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. While plenty of ...

STARTING A WORKOUT program for the first time can be equal parts excitement and confusion. The good news is it’s almost automatic that you’ll immediately begin to gain muscle as a beginner, no matter ...

The best type of exercise for beginners is the one you'll actually do. Without sounding flippant, the likelihood of keeping up a type of fitness you hate is minimal. But if you find a form of exercise ...

I’m excited to share with you about one of my all-time favorite activities – walking. As a woman in midlife, I’ve found that walking has become not just a form of exercise, but a true joy and a ...