Fitness

Marisa Tomei photographed at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023

September 27, 2026

Marisa Tomei’s Fitness Routine at 61: Why Walking, Sleep, and Time Outdoors Keep Her Off the Conventional Gym Floor

Marisa Tomei, 61, told PEOPLE magazine she does not go to a conventional gym. What she does instead — and the reasoning behind it — is a straightforward description of how she

Andrea Shaw posing onstage during an Olympia women’s bodybuilding competition

Lifestyle·News·USA

Ms. Olympia 2026 Results: Andrea Shaw Wins Seventh Consecutive Title as Mr. Olympia Men’s Open Final Runs Saturday September 26

The 2026 Olympia weekend is underway in Las Vegas, with the Ms. Olympia title already decided and the Men’s Open final scheduled for Saturday evening, September 26. Andrea Shaw won her seventh consecutive Ms. Olympia title on September 25. The

September 27, 2026

Billy Gardell After Gastric Bypass: The 170-Pound Loss, Diabetes Reversal, and Return to Open Mic Comedy in His Own Words

Health·Latest·Lifestyle

Billy Gardell, best known for playing Bob on Bob Hearts Abishola, appeared on a podcast in late September 2026 discussing the health journey that

Joan MacDonald core workout: Why incline shoulder taps can ease the demands of floor exercises

Health·Lifestyle

Joan MacDonald has said she began going to the gym at 70 and is now in her 80s. She has been demonstrating incline shoulder

Business·Health·Lifestyle

Solidcore Ascend Bets on 90°F Strength Training as Fitness Portfolios Replace One-Class Loyalty

Solidcore built its name around one hard, slow, resistance-based class. Ascend changes that pitch. The company is now moving into heated strength training, betting that customers no longer want one studio identity

Tejal Somvanshi

September 14, 2026

Health

Walking Faster Beats 10,000 Steps? New Research Puts Pace Ahead of Step Counts

For decades, fitness advice centered on reaching 10,000 steps daily target that actually originated from a 1965 marketing campaign for the Manpo-kei pedometer in Japan rather than clinical science. New research from

Tejal Somvanshi

September 12, 2026

Close-up of black smartwatch displaying activity rings and fitness metrics

Fitness·Health

ACSM Top Fitness Trends 2026: Wearables Hold #1, Mental Health Surges to Top 6, Strength Training Gaps Persist

Wearable Technology has claimed the #1 spot in ACSM’s Worldwide Fitness Trends survey for 2026 — the tenth time it has held the top rank since 2016. But the bigger story in

Karmactive Team

August 16, 2026

Health·News·Science

Morning Naps Linked to 30% Higher Mortality Risk in Older Adults: Scientists Explain Connection

Daytime Napping in Older Adults: Mortality Risk Study 2026 | KarmActive Health & Aging Research Daytime Napping in Older Adults: What Recent Research Reveals About Sleep Patterns and Mortality Risk New findings

Tejal Somvanshi

April 25, 2026

Female athletes sprinting from the start line during a CrossFit Games competition in a packed stadium.

Fitness·Sport

CrossFit Open 26.2 Live From Cascais: Campbell Wins Duel, CEO Exits, $360 Tickets on Sale March 24

CrossFit Open 26.2 Revealed From Cascais | 2026 Games Tickets, Health Hubs & More 2026 CrossFit Open · Week 2 26.2 DropsFrom Cascais The second of three Open workouts is out. Campbell,

Rahul Somvanshi

March 6, 2026

Culture·Fitness

CrossFit Open 26.1: 284 Reps, a 12-Min Cap and a 66-Ball Wall Trap Most Athletes Won’t See Coming

CrossFit Open 26.1: The Pyramid That Broke the Gym Floor | KarmActive Sport CrossFit Games competition. Photo: CrossFit Games / Charlotte Foerschler CrossFit Open 2026 CrossFit Open 26.1: The Pyramid That Broke

Rahul Somvanshi

February 27, 2026

Senior man with gray hair and beard performing lunges on a running track, wearing bright orange t-shirt and black shorts.

Health·Science·UK

Fitness Reduces Word-Finding Struggles in Seniors, Study Shows

New research reveals that staying physically fit in older age might help your brain find the right words when they’re “on the tip of your tongue.” A team at the University of

Karmactive Staff

August 30, 2025

Person running along a sun-dappled forest road in summer sunlight

Fitness·Health·Lifestyle

Japanese Interval Walking Boosts Strength 17%: The 3-Minute Protocol That Outperforms Traditional Exercise

Forget counting 10,000 steps. There’s a smarter way to walk that delivers bigger health gains in less time. The exercise world has a renewed interest in a protocol developed in 2007: alternating

Tejal Somvanshi

August 23, 2025

Serena Williams taking a mirror selfie in a gym wearing black workout attire, showing her toned abdomen and physique.

Health·News·Sport

Serena Williams Lost 31 Pounds Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication

Tennis legend Serena Williams has revealed she lost 31 pounds with the help of a GLP-1 weight-loss medication, addressing her struggle with postpartum weight retention after having two daughters. The 43-year-old champion

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Group of older adults seated on mats in a gym, stretching toward their feet with exercise shelves in the background

Health

Autism and exercise study says it’s “barriers not motivation” and the 3 fixes are surprisingly basic

A new study from Durham University finds that it’s outdated assumptions—and not a lack of interest—that often keep autistic adults from regular exercise. Focusing on people aged 36 to 59, the research

Karmactive Staff

August 15, 2025