Of all the styles of fitness classes, boot camp-style group workouts probably feel the most torturous. After all, that's their whole shtick! But according to scientific studies and experts consulted ...

Since boot-camp classes tend to mix short breaks into the workout, they're considered a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). According to Porcari, the average heart rate of someone during ...

When the New Year’s resolution calls for getting in shape fast, joining a gym and pushing yourself hard every day probably won’t happen. What will work? Having someone scream, “Drop and give me 20!” ...

It was a balmy spring evening in Manhattan. Rockefeller Park teemed with joggers, dog walkers, picnickers, Frisbee throwers — and six women sweating through jumping jacks and park bench push-ups. “Let ...

I’ve been keeping my lips sealed while we tried to figure out just how we were going to make rebounder classes — yes, as in fitness classes done on mini trampolines (eeee!) — work at this year’s Be ...

Gym's founder says fitness gave him a second chance at life. As a New Yorker who enjoys a good workout, I’ve been to just about every group fitness studio you can think of, and I consider myself in ...

Featuring intervals of treadmill running, Barry’s notorious “Red Room” is the place to go for a punishing workout that will bring you closer to your personal-best race time. Each session has an ...

Getting fit is for the young AND the young at heart. Owner Susan Kwansy is showing how seniors can stay fit and flexible with exercise classes at The Studio by Intensity Fitness. She recruited LouAnn ...