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Luckily, any workout is better than no workout, according to Beth Skwarecki, a writer at LifeHacker.com.

How to Hook Grip a Barbell Share Photo: Toby Grayson, Shutterstock As we’ve discussed before, there are three ways to hold onto a barbell if you’re worried your grip is going to slip. You can use straps, you can face your palms in different directions (mixed grip), or you can hook grip it. A hook grip is more secure than mixed, but one thing scares many people away: the pain. I am happy to report that, after nearly two years of olympic weightlifting (where hook grip is neither feared nor debated, but simply a part of life), I now believe that hook grip is not nearly as painful as it is re...

Screenshot: Star Trek: TNG/Paramount+ At a time when our daily lives are consumed by stressing out over the way the people in power are screwing up our lives and our planet, there’s a certain kind of pleasure in sinking into a narrative in which all of the characters are incredibly good at what they do—whether that’s exploring space, playing chess, carrying out skillful assassinations, or getting their asses to (or off) of Mars. If you too seek to be inspired by watching a bunch of smart people manage not to absolutely fuck everything up, the Lifehacker staff—admirers of innovation an...

In the final instalment of the sleep tracking fitness challenge, I’m going to talk about my experience with the WHOOP strap. This and the Oura ring,

For the past few months, I’ve been wearing an Oura ring to track my sleep. In December, I added a Whoop band for comparison’s sake. I was curious about them because I’ve seen so many athletes—professional and recreational—say they use devices like these to monitor how well they’re recovering from strenuous workouts. Some even use the gadgets’ feedback to plan future workouts. So I had to try it for myself.