CrossFit may conjure up images of athletes hoisting barbells with massive weights overhead, but one of the workout’s super-effective exercises actually requires no gear whatsoever. Pistol squats—when ...

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. I’m one who can ...

Strong legs are in! Not just because they look hot in shorts and leggings, but because they help you feel more badass on a long run, while pushing up a hill in your SoulCycle class, or when doing ...

As a still-novice exerciser and a perennially uncoordinated person, there are certain workouts that seem out of my league. Marathons still scare me. P90X seems a little insane. Boxing is a bit ...

Kaleena Ladeairous is an owner and trainer at CrossFit Port Chester. She finished 19 th overall at the 2013 CrossFit Games and came home with three first-places finishes. We caught up with her to see ...

Fitness YouTuber Laurie Shaw's 30-day challenges have previously involved learning Muay Thai, working out like an Olympic sprinter, and dedicating a month to training legs. In his latest video, he ...

There are a handful of CrossFit hero WODs out there, benchmark workouts that were named for fallen service members and meant to push you to your limits. But there may not be a hero WOD more revered ...