If this summer feels super warm to you, that's probably because it is. Crazy-high temperatures in a lot of the country are the new normal, thanks largely to climate change. In fact, June 2025, was the ...

Doing an outdoor workout has multiple benefits. First, most indoor gyms charge monthly membership fees, and outdoor exercise is free. Next, you can change your natural setting as often as you want.

Have you ever wondered about the impact of running on a treadmill versus running outside, or have you considered taking your HIIT workout class outside on the patio rather than working out in your ...

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Think you can’t build muscle without a fitness center? Think again. Strength training is more accessible than ever—no membership required.

For those who do not enjoy working out in a gym, choosing to exercise outdoors can make a great alternative. To get started, build on what you enjoy. If that is hiking or biking, take longer walks and ...

It turns out my mom was right all along. When I was growing up she would always tell me I had to get outside and do stuff. Now, it has to be admitted that part of my mom's wish to have me outside the ...

As the 100-degree days grow closer, many Arizonans are preparing to retire the hiking gear and hit the indoor gyms instead. While the Sonoran Desert provides the picture-perfect backdrop for an ...

Resistance bands are a great fitness essential to keep on hand, whether you're doing a home HITT workout or warming up for a lifting sesh at the gym (once winter passes). These heavy duty loop ...

It was dusk not night, Dr. Michael Martinez insisted, as a group trail run was about to start last week at Lehigh Gap. That was good enough for me, coming from a St. Luke’s University Health Network ...