Remember that being in a calorie deficit affects recovery, so a more moderate approach could be better, even for more advanced trainees. The beginner 5×5 plan is also a great option that gets you to do the core barbell lifts more frequently and with heavy enough weights to optimize strength gain. So, there are ways to set up a 3-day resistance training split if you mainly care about improving your performance on barbell lifts. That said, while any 3-day split will bring some strength gains, especially for beginners, you may need a different approach. One option is […]

The watch also tracks your sleep duration, stages (awake, light, deep, and REM), and overnight SpO2. With a gorgeous display, long battery life, and bountiful health insights, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is an excellent wellness-focused smartwatch. Nicolette Accardi is the Fitness Commerce Editor at Women’s Health with a specialty in running content and athleisure. She likes to chase her next best time by testing out shoes and other running gear, and styling her workout clothes as streetwear. She’s also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Nicolette studied journalism and health sociology […]

This might throw some people off.” If you’re looking for that human interaction in the app, you may not always get it. Future also has great accountability, with daily notifications from your coach and routine check-ins, leading Kate to rate the accountability a 5 out of 5. Instructions during workouts are both visual and auditory, but also includes in-app recording of videos to receive feedback from your coach. Truly, social media can get a bad rap, but I have made some of my best running friends because of Instagram. It’s so supportive and you’ll find […]

You can use the ring without it, but in my opinion, it’s not worth it without full access to the app’s features. When it comes to sleep tracker accuracy in 2025, the landscape is nuanced. Headband devices like the Muse S Athena provide potentially higher accuracy for sleep stage detection but may be less comfortable for some sleepers.
Some people develop orthosomnia, an excessive preoccupation with sleep data that actually worsens sleep quality. Focus on how you feel during the day rather than what the app says about your night. Consider tracking less frequently, perhaps a few nights […]