Health & Fitness Slideshows

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 to avoid having 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. Read on to 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 gallery helps 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? See some common missteps that can keep you from reaching your goals or even cause injury.

Is your workout helping or hurting? Here’s what the experts say about some popular exercises.

Sit all day at the office? You might want to rethink that. Long hours in the chair are bad for your health. Find out 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.

The right foods before and after a workout can help boost your results. This WebMD slideshow highlights which ones are best, and which ones to avoid.

Having trouble carving out time to exercise? WebMD shows you 15 ways you can work it into your day.

It doesn’t take a lot of effort to do things that are good for you. Check out a few you can do right now.

Super-healthy people know that simple steps are all it takes to stay that way. Make their habits yours -- start today! This WebMD slideshow will let you in on their secrets.

What should you eat before you work out? How about after exercise? Get ideas for powerful foods to fuel you through every move and to help your body recover.

From beginners to yogi pros, anyone can make these basic poses part of a daily yoga practice. This WebMD slideshow can show you how.

The 7-minute workout from WebMD can help you get and stay in shape.