Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Cardio is good for us, ...

Whenever I get the itch to work out, I often stand around and wonder where to start. Do I feel like running? Going to the gym? Doing yoga? And even then, what kind of yoga? It’s why I was intrigued by ...

If you like the variety you get from a tempo run, interval workout, or fartlek then you’ll love practicing this ladder workout, crafted by Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., founder and CEO of TS Fitness in New ...

If you’re planning a 5k race as one of your goals for the year, this track workout is great training. The ladder workout below is a solid approach to speed training. It is a natural workout to ...

Finding yourself pressed for time happens to us all. Sometimes, a scheduled workout gets bumped or shortened, but it is always best to get something done, even if only for 15-20 minutes. Here is a ...

For years now, I’ve had a default workout format that I rely on when I’m looking for a good hard effort that doesn’t feel that hard: the descending ladder. The details depend on how fit I am and what ...