Fitness

5 Breathing Exercises for Lung Capacity

Your lungs work hard for you. It’s time to return the favor. Here are 5 lung capacity exercises that will have you inhaling and exhaling deeply for the long haul.

High knees are one of the best Tabata exercises

Tabata Workout: High Intensity in a Short Period of Time

Tabata is a type of HIIT workout you can do in as few as 4 minutes. Plus, it has surprising health and fitness benefits to keep you moving. Discover the top reasons to try a Tabata workout and the top 10 exercises to incorporate with it.

What to Eat Before and After a Workout: Dietitian's Guide

Working out burns calories and can make you hungry—so what should you eat before and after exercise to properly fuel your body? Our registered dietitian explains how different macronutrients prepare you for your sweat session—and help you recover when it’s time to throw in the towel.

Woman riding indoor bike to maintain gym motivation

Workout Motivation: 13 Ways to Pump Yourself Up!

You know you’re supposed to exercise—your health, physical, mental and emotional—depend upon it. But what if you’re not in the mood? Not to worry—these 13 motivational hacks will have you back at the gym with gusto!

How to Recover Your Muscles Like an Athlete

Better sore than sorry? Not always. As any athlete knows, whether you’re pumping iron in the gym or doing resistance training at home, rest is an essential part of building and maintaining strength. Here are 8 tips to recover those muscles like an athlete.

Hip thrusts one of many workouts for glute strength

10 Easy Exercises to Strengthen Your Glutes

Your glutes are the largest, most powerful muscles in your body. Strengthening your glutes ensures you run fast, lunge well and jump high. And let’s not forget that a strong, well-formed posterior makes for better-fitting pants and a more pleasing rear view! Ready to take your lower body strength to a higher level? Make sure your workout routine includes these top 10 bottom-building exercises.

Restorative Yoga: A Muscle Recovery Guide

Rest and recovery are important parts of any workout routine. Recovery yoga may help you relax your muscles and mind and relieve the soreness and stress of the day.

Balance between training and resting is essential for optimal performance

Working Out Too Much? 15 Recovery Tips

Are you training hard but not seeing the results you want? You may be overtraining. Here’s how to know if you have overtraining syndrome. Plus, 15 tips on how to recover!

What are High-Intensity Workouts? Health Benefits, Types and Ideas

You don’t need a lot of time or special equipment to improve your fitness, have fun and torch a ton of calories in the process! Here’s everything you need to know about HIIT.

13 Workout Supplements that Work: From Creatine to BCAAs

Meet your new “gym buddies!” These 13 workout supplements can help you crush those fitness goals—whether you are aiming to increase muscle mass, build endurance, or power through your workouts with more energy.

Best Exercises for Heart Health

A little exercise goes a long way when it comes to strengthening your heart and improving your overall health. Make sure to incorporate these heart healthy exercises into your wellness routine today.

Ten Yoga Poses to Increase Flexibility

Getting on your mat for 10 minutes can benefit your mind, body and spirit. Say "Namaste" to lean muscle mass, flexibility and balance with these yoga poses.

Is HMB Good for Bodybuilding?

HMB, beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, is a natural compound that boost your muscle mass, strength and support recovery.

Man stretching his shoulder in a living room

How to Get Back in Shape After Inactivity

These quick, simple tricks will help get you back in shape, from couch to cardio, after months of inactivity.

At-Home Workout: Shape Your Body With Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are inexpensive, you can use them on any body part, and you can take them with you anywhere for a workout or just a good stretch.

Woman exercising in Livingroom for better whole body health

6 Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise

Need another reason to exercise? How about six! Here’s half a dozen ways exercise changes your brain, supporting memory, cognition and more.

Best Cardio Chores to Burn Calories at Home

Not motivated to work out after cleaning, or maybe all those chores made you too tired to exercise? Life Extension's exclusive house-cleaning-cardio is the answer.

These waffles are a low-calorie option to help stabilize your energy levels

Protein Waffles Recipe: Healthy Breakfasts

Looking for a tasty breakfast recipe that will keep you satisfied until lunch? Try these protein waffles, which you can serve sweet (with the traditional maple syrup) or savory, topped with avocado and an egg.

When to Take BCAA Supplements

Consider BCAAs to be your “workout buddy,” encouraging you to do just one more rep. But these essential amino acids aren’t just for muscle recovery. Let’s dive into all the benefits.

Man and friend using creatine to help achieve fitness and weightlifting goal

When to Take Creatine: A Beginner’s Guide

If you want to be a beast in the gym and build lean muscles, then you might want to consider supplementing with creatine.

L-Tyrosine Benefits: Uses & Supplement Guide

L-tyrosine benefits your mind, mood and exercise performance—but do you need to take a supplement? Here's what you need to know about this popular amino acid.

Man taking a jog while drinking water for glutamine supplementation

Glutamine Supplements: An Essential Guide

Glutamine is a favorite supplement among athletes and everyday health seekers alike. Here’s everything you need to know about adding glutamine to your routine.

13 Taurine Health Benefits: More Than Just Energy Drinks

Taurine is a popular ingredient in fizzy energy drinks, which also often contain sugar, caffeine, and other things you might not want to ingest (at least not regularly!). Fortunately, however, taurine is available as a stand-alone supplement–and given its impressive health benefits, it deserves a spot in your wellness routine. Here's everything you need to know about this impressive amino acid, which can benefit your heart, brain, exercise performance...and so much more.

Post Workout Recipe: Protein Powder Chocolate Chip Cookies

Life Extension’s vanilla whey protein powder helps to make these chocolate chip cookies as good for your muscle and immune system health as they are delicious.