I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

Tech Insider
Charlott Page in a blue sparkly dress, competing at a ballroom competition with her coach Gian DiFranco.
Charlotte Page took up ballroom dancing earlier this year. It's improved her physical and mental health, and allowed her to make many friends.

Charlotte Page/ Starpoint Dancesport

A busy dad who got fit at 75 is now 96 and cycles daily. He shared 3 tips for getting into exercise at any age.

Tech Insider
Composite image of Jack Eckenrode riding his bicycle and Eckenrode on the top of a podium after winning a race.
Jack Eckenrode competed in the 2023 National Senior Games, winning five medals for cycling.

National Senior Games Association

I met my husband in a gym class. 14 years later, our love of fitness has made us better parents and a stronger couple.

Tech Insider
Sarah Haselwood and her husband next to exercise machines
The author, left, and her husband connect over fitness.

Courtesy of Sarah Haselwood

I used to hate running but loved weight-lifting. Here's how I finally made jogging a habit I enjoy and embraced hybrid training.

Tech Insider
A composite image of Rachel flexing in the gym, and on a run.
After years of regular strength training and avoiding running, Rachel Hosie is finally getting into jogging.

Rachel Hosie

A 90-year-old who started cycling at 65 still takes regular spin classes. His four longevity tips include having a positive attitude.

Tech Insider
Frank Ellis in a yellow Tour de France jersey with a flag and picture of the competition on the wall behind him.
Frank Ellis had a Tour de France-themed party for his 90th birthday this year.

Atria Senior Living

I've been a Pilates instructor for 12 years. Here are the 5 most common mistakes I see clients make during their first few classes.

Tech Insider
Daniela does a lunge on a Pilates reformer in an empty studio.
I've been teaching Pilates classes for 12 years.

Daniela Borodin

Do you need a glucose monitor? Wellness enthusiasts are using diabetes arm patches to take control of their blood sugar

Tech Insider
An athlete in a bike helmet and jersey wearing a continuous glucose monitor, a small black patch, and holding her cell phone nearby to check her blood sugar.
Tracey Jacobs, an elite cyclist, said tracking her blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor helped her improve her performance and reduce fatigue while training.

Photo by Dane Cronin/Courtesy of Tracey Jacobs, Groove Subaru/Excel Sports Race Team athlete

Being flexible can actually help you live longer, scientists say. Here's why.

Tech Insider
A woman in workout clothes doing a lunge twist exercise for flexibility in the gym
Better flexibility is linked to a lower risk of dying early, new research suggests. Exercises like yoga could help.

FG Trade/Getty Images

Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

Tech Insider : Economy
Polaroid images of young adults smiling and having fun doing various activities such as: dancing, going to the gym, reading, having a picnic, etc.

Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BI

A woman lost 159 pounds when she quit strict diets that left her feeling starving. She shared 2 tips that mean she's never hungry.

Tech Insider
A composite image of Maria Kirkeland in the gym at the start of her weight loss journey and after losing weight.
Maria Kirkeland at the start of her weight loss journey, and in the summer of 2024.

Marie Kirkeland

Subscribe to Fitness