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 ...

Considering adding some new equipment to your workout routine? Kettlebells may look intimidating, but most routines and exercises that use the strength-training tool are not any harder or more ...

Yoga is pretty intimidating when you're just getting started. As someone who's naturally inflexible and not very good at connecting with my breath, balancing on one foot, or calming down in general ...

These 14 exercises are a great introduction to the type of moves your body will be doing as it starts on its fitness journey. And they are equipment free! Take it at your own pace, and if something ...

A short morning yoga practice can be a useful way to wake up the body, and this beginner-friendly video is built around that idea. In just 10 minutes, it combines sunrise stretching with ...

The warm and sunny spring weather often serves as a great motivator for getting active and improving physical health after a cozy winter inside. Some people bounce right back into a regular running ...

A 10-minute light workout session suitable for beginners and those looking for an easy workout. This video can also serve as a warm-up for strong beginners or intermediate level trainers. Estimated ...

It can be hard to carve out time in your busy schedule for strength training, especially if you’re a newbie and it feels overwhelming to get started—or you don’t even know where to start. That’s why ...

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. January 21, 2026 Add ...

People who join a gym in order to add resistance and cardio training often start out using weight machines, dumbbells and ...