Articles tagged as Exercise | Smithsonian Magazine

A prototype developed at Ohio State makes indoor workouts more like outdoor runs by using sonar to detect where you are on the belt and keep pace

April 21, 2015

A new tool for runners moves beyond calories to measure the intensity of workouts

April 17, 2015

A Los Angeles group is also creating greeting cards with personalized audio messages from top celebrities

January 30, 2015

Not to mention, a bizarre bike-treadmill hybrid meant to reduce the strain on runners' joints

January 22, 2015

A large-scale study estimates that twice as many deaths can be chalked up to lack of exercise than can be blamed on being obese

January 15, 2015

Wristbands get all the attention, but souped-up earpieces can do a better job of tracking your body metrics when you work out

August 11, 2014

Hikers and runners are trying to cover the country's longest, most iconic trails, faster than anyone ever has before

July 29, 2014

Jogging junkies give exercise records a run for their money

Alexa C. Kurzius

June 5, 2014

Spending more of your day standing could reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer

March 26, 2014

These dogs run for about 100 miles a day for eight or nine days straight

March 14, 2014

Bands are good at walking and running, but lose their accuracy for other types of exercise

March 11, 2014