Joining a gym for the first time can feel intimidating, but a little preparation can help you feel confident from day one. Real talk: Joining a gym can be kind of scary at first. Walking in that first ...

My gym membership costs $90 a month. I know. The price of my gym is what it is, and I paid for a year in advance just to get that rate. So I better make it worth my money. Every night that I “don’t ...

Dr. Brownell answers the question: 'Too Embarassed To Go To The Gym?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: How do I get over my fear/embarrassment of going to a gym when I'm overweight? Answer: Many people ...

This is the sixth installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Some Brown students don’t go a day without trekking up to the Nelson Fitness Center to run ...

Mandy Hagstrom is affiliated with Sports Oracle, a company that delivers the International Olympic Committee diploma in Strength and Conditioning. So you’ve never been to a gym and are keen to start, ...

In the fall of 2016, my head was all over the place. I had finished my Master's program in exercise science the semester before and was going right back to the same job I had. Don’t get me wrong—it ...

Ah, the gym. You either love it or really hate it. Regardless of your allegiance, when you’re in the gym and see other members, do you ever wonder what their personal goals are? Why do they show up ...

Amazing news—you’ve just joined a new gym, and it has a sauna! Or maybe you’ve been walking past it for months, never sure exactly how you’re supposed to use it. Do you need to wear clothes? Are you ...