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Saturday
There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT
Tuesday
Air Force service members run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in June. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology. Eric Schmid/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption
Saturday
Maillard Howell, head of fitness at Reebok and co-owner of Dean CrossFit, doesn't promise clients they'll be the most ripped person on the beach. Instead, he tells them, "you're going to be able to play with your kids without getting out of breath." Catie Dull/NPR hide caption
Friday
Friday
Four-year-old Lois Copley-Jones, the photographer's daughter, takes part in a livestreamed broadcast of "PE With Joe" on March 23, 2020, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. The popular fitness series ended Friday. Gareth Copley/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
With the pandemic, many people are turning to at-home workouts and walks in their neighborhoods. That's good, says Exercised author Daniel Lieberman. "You don't have to do incredible strength training ... to get some benefits of physical activity." Grace Cary/Getty Images hide caption
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
Tuesday
People are working out in the shadows. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Trainer Katie Gould (right) leads workout sessions remotely after having to close her studio, KG Strong in Philadelphia. Courtesy of Katie Gould hide caption
A Heavy Lift For The Fitness World As Home Workouts Replace The Gym
Wednesday
A woman jogs along a mostly empty National Mall on March 31, 2020 in Washington, D.C. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia all announced stay-at-home orders this week, which strongly discourage residents from leaving home unless absolutely necessary or essential. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Saturday
In a new book The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, author Kelly McGonigal argues that we should look beyond weight loss to the many social and emotional benefits of exercise. Boris Austin/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Triathletes who trained too much chose immediate gratification over long-term rewards, researchers found. Markus Büsges/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption
Sunday
Camille Harris performs choreographed dance moves with a fan at a soul line dancing social event in Washington, D.C. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
Soul Line Dancing: Come For The Fitness. Stay For The Friendships
Tuesday
A sensor developed by scientists at U.C. Berkeley can provide real-time measurements of sweat rate and electrolytes in sweat. Courtesy of Bijendra Maskey/Sunchon National University hide caption
Want To Know What's In Your Sweat? There's A Patch For That
Wednesday
New research shows that daily light walking is important for maintaining health as you age. But if you can't hit 10,000 steps, don't worry. Peter Muller/Getty Images/Cultura RF hide caption