Health & Fitness Slideshows

The benefits of exercise go way beyond wearing a certain size. Here’s how to get in great shape when you’re overweight.

Learn how to get your heart rate up and build muscle outside of the gym.

If you’re trying to lose weight, some exercises might be better than others. Check out these 11 choices you can put in your workout routine.

Body-weight exercises use your body’s weight as resistance instead of equipment. Here are some you can do anywhere, any time.

An active lifestyle keeps you healthier. Here’s how your body may be showing you that you’re not moving enough.

Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders anymore. It can do any body good.

You might have guessed that cardio, or "aerobic," exercise helps to strengthen your heart. But did you know it's good for your health in lots of other ways, too? Learn about the hidden benefits.

Can you slim down while you clean up or do yard work? Ordinary chores like vacuuming, scrubbing, and raking leaves burn lots of calories through a process called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).

Walking is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other, but you can make some missteps. Find out how to avoid common walking mistakes.

Walking has lots of health benefits, but for most folks, it's hard to figure out how to make it part of their routine. Learn how to design a walking program and find out the best ways to stick with it.

View 12 different stretches that can help your stiff muscles get loose and improve your body flexibility.

Feeling wobbly as you walk or stand? Try these balance exercises to help you stay steady.

Looking for some quick stretches to do at your desk? Here are a few that require nothing more than things you can find in your office.

You know you need to raise your heart rate a few times a week, but you don’t like to run and the gym’s never been your thing. Here are a few ways to make exercise easier and more fun.

You never want to go to the gym while your stomach rumbles, but here are some things WebMD explains you should avoid prior to your workout.

So you want to take a trip or maybe even move to a place where you don’t have to spend hours in your car. Where can you go that’s easy to get around on your own two feet? WebMD shows you a few of the top contenders.

You were a regular at the gym until a workout injury put you on the sidelines. WebMD's slide show can help you figure out what happened, how to fix it, and how to prevent it in the future.

Playing a sport more than 2x a week means getting an athletic shoe made for that sport. It helps prevent injury. This WebMD slide show can help you find the right shoe.

Strength training is an excellent way to build your muscles and burn calories. See our gallery of dos and don'ts of how to start a strength training program.

Are you getting the most out of your workouts? This WebMD slideshow can show you some common missteps that can keep you from reaching your goals or even cause injury.

WebMD lays out which types of exercise are best and worst for you. Find out which activities to avoid and which to embrace.

Sit all day at the office? You might want to rethink that. Long hours in the chair are bad for your health. WebMD explains why it’s time to get up and stretch your legs.

As you get older, you'll have new things to consider about exercise. WebMD shows you what you need, why it helps, and activities well-suited for your workouts.

It seems so simple: Put your running shoes on and go. But start the wrong way and you can hurt yourself -- or be burned out -- in no time. Find out more about how to run yourself into good health from this WebMD slideshow.

Learn how to fuel and recover from your workouts with these tips on what to eat before and after exercising.