Latest articles by Jessica Downey
Tom's Guide Fitness Awards 2025: the best-in-class fitness gear for smashing your goals
The Tom’s Guide Fitness Awards 2025 recognizes the very best fitness gear based on our testing, from running watches and exercise bikes to shoes and headphones
Garmin was down — full timeline of two day outage
If you use a Garmin smartwatch, you might have an issue starting any GPS activities.
The best gym leggings 2025 for the gym, running, yoga and more
We've tested dozens of gym leggings, these are our favorites from Lululemon, Sweaty Betty, Nike and more.
Best running phone holders 2025
The best running phone holders will allow you to access music, track your workout, and stay connected without interrupting your stride.
This simple 3-move workout builds upper body muscle and boosts your metabolism
Ready for an upper body pump? Here's trainer Sandy Klar's three-move answer to building stronger arms and shoulders.
What are the best running apps? After a lot of running and testing here's our 11 favorites
Whether you want to find the best app for sharing your runs with friends, you need a training plan, or you're looking for new routes—we can recommend the best running app for you.
The best Nike running shoes in 2025
Looking into buying a record breaking Nike running shoe or just want a reliable trainer to level up your running journey? We've tested them out for you — here's our top picks.
I'm using the Coopah running app to train for a marathon and it's better than Runna for beginners
Train smart with a Coopah plan
Build stronger arms and upper body muscle using just 2 dumbbells with this 10-minute resistance workout — no gym required
This no repeats dumbbell workout will build on strength in your upper body and can be done in 10 minutes.
No, not sit-ups — trainer shares these 6 exercises to blast your core in just 12 minutes
This trainer-led workout will challenge your core muscles, including the abs, in 12 minutes. No sit-ups included!
The best Lululemon leggings 2025, according to our testing
We put the best Lululemon leggings to the test to help you find a set that'll support you no matter your workout style and boost your confidence.
Boost your metabolism and build full-body muscle in just 30 minutes — all you need is 1 pair of dumbbells
Grab some dumbbells and get stuck into this 30-minute full-body strength building routine. Trainer demonstrations included.
I did 70 cycling Russian twists every day for a week — here's what happened to my abs
The Russian twist is an effective abs-strengthening move, but I tried this variation to work my core even harder.
I’m using these 4 moves to keep my hips strong and injury free in my 2025 running routine
Runners! Physical therapist shares four moves you need to use if you want to run stronger and prevent injury this year.
No gym? Use this 30-minute walking workout instead to build a stronger upper body and core and boost your metabolism
Just 30 minutes of feel-good movement that can be done anywhere to build strength, engage your core, and boost your wellbeing.
No, not push-ups — this 6-move dumbbell workout builds upper body muscle in your chest and triceps
Tone and build
No sit-ups or crunches — just 15 minutes of core building kettlebell exercises
Spice up your core training with this all-standing kettlebell circuit.
Forget running — this 25-minute walking workout will boost your metabolism and improve your core strength
Raise your heart rate and increase your core strength, no equipment required.
Forget the gym — this equipment-free workout builds full-body muscle and boosts your metabolism in just 10 minutes
You can do this 10-minute workout anywhere and anytime you need a quick and a effective full-body blast.
I ditched sit-ups and crunches for this 30-minute Pilates routine to build a stronger core — here’s what happened to my abs
Pilates is a great alternative to standard ab workouts if you want to build core strength without crunches and sit-ups. Here's a 30-minute routine to get you started.
I tried the 4-7-8 breathing technique every day for 2 weeks — here’s what happened to my mind and body
I tried out the 4-7-8 breathing technique every day for two weeks to see what effect it had on my mind and body. Here's my results.
Forget the gym — you just need 15 minutes and 1 kettlebell to build a stronger core with this standing ab workout
This is the kind of ab workout you can do anywhere, with just one kettlebell and 15 minutes of your time.
Forget the gym — you only need 6 moves to build full-body muscle and boost your metabolism
This 20-minute bodyweight workout is easy to fit in around other commitments and will easily get your heart rate up.
