Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. By Dana G. Smith Growing up in the Netherlands, Henriette van Praag had always ...

On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would bring the set of physical exercises back Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered ...

Researchers compared high repetitions and low weights with low repetitions and heavy weights in terms of pain, physical ...

When it comes to fitness, recovery is just as important as the workouts themselves. But how do you decide between active recovery versus a rest day? Both play crucial roles in optimizing performance ...

For generations of U.S. schoolchildren, phrases like "shuttle run" and "sit-and-reach" likely conjure vivid memories of what was once a staple of American physical education: the Presidential Fitness ...

The U.S. Army is making changes to their physical fitness requirements for all soldiers, introducing new gender-neutral standards while eliminating one of its most criticized events. On Monday, the ...

American public schools will once again assess students’ physical activity levels thanks to the Presidential Fitness Test. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday reviving the ...