The Hearth & Nook Journal

Woman on a sofa squeezing a cushion between her knees for an inner-thigh exercise

Inner-Thigh Exercises at Home: A 15-Minute Begi...

Five floor and seated moves for stronger inner thighs, a 15-minute routine you can do on a mat or the sofa — and the honest answer on spot reduction.

Inner-Thigh Exercises at Home: A 15-Minute Begi...

Five floor and seated moves for stronger inner thighs, a 15-minute routine you can do on a mat or the sofa — and the honest answer on spot reduction.

Person lacing up trainers by a front door in soft morning light

How to Start Exercising Again After a Long Break

Whether it's been three months or ten years, the restart that works starts lower than you think. A realistic first two weeks, and how to keep going.

How to Start Exercising Again After a Long Break

Whether it's been three months or ten years, the restart that works starts lower than you think. A realistic first two weeks, and how to keep going.

Person holding a dead bug core exercise on a mat in a living room

How Often Should You Train Your Core?

Daily ab workouts aren't the problem — hard daily ab workouts are. How often to train your core, and three weekly schedules that work.

How Often Should You Train Your Core?

Daily ab workouts aren't the problem — hard daily ab workouts are. How often to train your core, and three weekly schedules that work.

Pair of trainers on a wooden floor beside a slim walking pad in a bright living room

How Many Steps a Day Do You Actually Need?

10,000 steps was never a scientific threshold. Here's what the newer research suggests — and how to find a daily number that works for you.

How Many Steps a Day Do You Actually Need?

10,000 steps was never a scientific threshold. Here's what the newer research suggests — and how to find a daily number that works for you.

Person doing a split squat with a resistance band in a bright living room

How to Start Strength Training at Home: A Begin...

Two short sessions a week, six movements and one rule about effort. A beginner's plan for getting stronger at home, with or without equipment.

How to Start Strength Training at Home: A Begin...

Two short sessions a week, six movements and one rule about effort. A beginner's plan for getting stronger at home, with or without equipment.

Person stretching beside a desk by a window in a home office

How to Stay Active With a Desk Job

Sitting all day doesn't have to mean no activity. A realistic plan for moving more around a desk job.

How to Stay Active With a Desk Job

Sitting all day doesn't have to mean no activity. A realistic plan for moving more around a desk job.