Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your shoulders are an ...

The shoulder is a complex ball-and-socket joint, just like the hip joint. In fact, the hip and shoulder are the only two places you'll find a ball-and-socket joint in your body. These special joints ...

If your shoulder workouts have begun to feel more like maintenance sessions, with few results to show for your endless reps, it might be time to change things up. Despite the dizzying list of shoulder ...

Diplo walks through a travel-friendly mobility and core session he uses on the road, with practical tips for layovers and airport gyms. He demos a bench-based "Kate Moss" sequence and rows, L-sits on ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

CrossFit is an example of a workout which focuses on functional fitness. Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/ Shutterstock What’s the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every ...

There are so many reasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health. As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, muscles ...