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Fitness

Vox's coverage of fitness, helping you understand the latest news and debunking myths.

How to move your body when your brain won’t cooperate

By Julia Craven

You don’t need to look perfect to work out

By Julia Craven

The surprising brain benefits of exercising with others

By Emily Willingham

The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree

By Ian Millhiser

Our bodies can adapt to hotter conditions — but there’s a limit

By Brian Resnick

Susan Choi talks process, teenagers, and the infamously tricky ending of Trust Exercise

By Constance Grady

The mind-boggling end of Susan Choi’s Trust Exercise, explained

By Constance Grady

Ahmaud Arbery and the dangers of running while black

By Zack Beauchamp

The gym used to be my therapy. Here’s how that’s changed during social distancing.

By Alex Abad-Santos

Do you burn more calories exercising in the cold? Here’s what the science says.

By Julia Belluz

I’m obese. I want a healthy lifestyle. But it’s often inaccessible to disabled people like me.

By Pasquale Toscano

The exercise “recovery” industry is largely bogus

By Julia Belluz

The case against luxury gyms like SoulCycle

By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
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The science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weight

By Julia Belluz and Christophe Haubursin

Americans sit too much. Standing desks aren’t going to fix the problem.

By Julia Belluz

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Indoor cycling can be great for your heart — and toxic for your ears

By Julia Belluz

Dr. Oz is a quack. Now Trump’s appointing him to be a health adviser.

By Julia Belluz

Scott Pruitt’s terrible plan to “objectively” assess climate science

By David Roberts

Olympic figure skaters are super flexible. Here’s why you don’t need to be.

By Julia Belluz

Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies

Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think.

By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina

Don’t overthink your exercise: just 2.5 hours per week of any kind could help you live longer

By Julia Belluz

Why you shouldn't believe the calorie count on your fitness tracker

By Julia Belluz

Donald Trump thinks exercise will kill you

By Julia Belluz

Did Pokémon Go get Americans to exercise? The research says yes — but not for long.

By Julia Belluz

Flat abs fast! Why you should (almost) never believe health advice in women's magazines

The advice in their pages is too often insane, aimed at fearmongering, and totally science-free.

By Julia Belluz

Is yoga good for you? Here's what the science actually says.

By Julia Belluz

A brief history of the bizarre and sadistic Presidential Fitness Test

By Phil Edwards

Exercise can make you more thoughtful, creative, and ethical

By Brandon Ambrosino

This 1960s exercise book illustrates everything wrong with our pursuit of fitness

By Julia Belluz

The cubicle gym: How I used science to make my work day freakishly healthy

By Gregory Ferenstein

There's no evidence stretching prevents injuries

By Joseph Stromberg

The history of presidential fitness campaigns

By Kelsey McKinney