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# Exercise & Fitness


## Exercise & Fitness


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* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt92996449a359a1eb/6a552243df09ab79a76ba776/5_minute_break.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 14, 2026  
## [A 5-Minute 'Movement Snack' Will Give You More Energy](https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/how-often-should-you-get-up-from-your-desk-movement-snack/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Angela Haupt
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt007d1a4a58b7393e/6a4c2a3cd4269e64f69cd85a/Will_an_Evening_Workout_Ruin_Your_Sleep.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 7, 2026  
## [Will an Evening Workout Ruin Your Sleep?](https://time.com/article/2026/07/07/will-an-evening-workout-ruin-your-sleep/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jennifer Heimlich
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb3b06e3876afbdbf/6a46cfbc14b170272232e20a/Lifting_Isn_t_Always_Heavy.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 6, 2026  
## [Why Heavier Weights Aren’t Always Better](https://time.com/article/2026/07/06/why-heavier-weights-are-not-always-better-strength-training/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jennifer Heimlich
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0032055c10eebdee/6a3eb4e76caf25681e4add10/Pickle-Juice-Cramps-2.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 26, 2026  
## [Does Pickle Juice Really Help Muscle Cramps?](https://time.com/article/2026/06/26/does-pickle-juice-help-muscle-cramps/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Chantelle Lee
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7c2e5f5ca7ff1b23/6a231bae5a493d3aff05d275/Pelvic_Floor_Exercises.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 9, 2026  
## [Why More People Should Do Pelvic Floor Exercises](https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/who-should-do-pelvic-floor-exercises/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Stacey Colino  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt124a1941f8dc7220/69fa1b9f1f3e7ffcdbfb5011/walking_mistakes_(2%29.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 5, 2026  
## [10 Walking Mistakes You Don't Even Realize You're Making](https://time.com/article/2026/05/05/walking-mistakes-how-to-fix/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Angela Haupt
* ![Sport objects background TIME health stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt336b8a5df1ca1f45/6988c13eab6d774fb36ad797/time-health-stock-running-shoes.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 30, 2026  
## [Just Minutes of Hard Exercise May Slash Your Risk for Diseases, Study Says](https://time.com/article/2026/03/30/vigorous-exercise-reduced-risk-diseases/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Veronique Greenwood
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd02ba143756bb75e/6998cf261f67099283f57547/Recovery-Shoes-01.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2026  
## [Do Recovery Shoes Actually Work?](https://time.com/7377777/recovery-shoes-do-they-work/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jennifer Heimlich
* ![StrengthTrain](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c157eda04037ff4/6998cd5bd32e936944cd7b5d/StrengthTrain.png?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 3, 2026  
## [How to Start Strength Training](https://time.com/7364570/strength-training-how-to-start/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jamie Friedlander Serrano
* ![vibration-plate](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30ef1969cdcaf54d/6998cd0d93610c12c5c30524/vibration-plate.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 23, 2026  
## [What Are Vibration Plates? Do They Work?](https://time.com/7357195/vibration-plate-results-does-it-work/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jennifer Heimlich  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf2c8444c1bebdf7d/6998cd03f1b08221076f205e/GettyImages-681886345.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 20, 2026  
## [To Live Longer, Change Up Your Exercise](https://time.com/7353664/exercise-routine-longevity-variety/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![sneakers-2-shoes-sport-fitness-running-health-exercise-motto-stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87c6f40455f219f8/698878bdcf40a8ca7dc416e6/sneakers-2-shoes-sport-fitness-running-health-exercise.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 3, 2025  
## [Walking Can Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease](https://time.com/7330730/walking-exercise-alzheimers-disease/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![Walking shoes](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt01b13b29e1b36a6d/6998cb239fbc7c2cfed9a905/walking.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 30, 2025  
## [The Surprising Power of a 10-Minute Walk](https://time.com/7329213/walk-exercise-step-count-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Veronique Greenwood
* ![running-jumping-sports-shoes-fitness-health-success-betterment-motto-stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3a6235ea1162cae7/698878bfcd1bba75d86fee8d/running-jumping-sports-shoes-fitness-health-success-betterment.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 28, 2025  
## [Exercise Protects Women’s Hearts More](https://time.com/7328868/women-heart-health-exercise/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![Women walking near water.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1b130ac9aa4df29e/6998caef25f3ee0b4a6451cd/Women-walking.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 21, 2025  
## [4,000 Steps Might Be Enough](https://time.com/7327380/steps-a-day-how-many-study-4000/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Veronique Greenwood

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