Social exercise — working out with another person — has many advantages, and new research suggests it also may extend to your brain. Having a workout buddy has been shown to help boost your motivation ...

I was expecting, and hoping, Apple would launch some kind of AI-powered health feature on the Apple Watch at WWDC 2025, but Workout Buddy wasn't exactly what I had in mind. I'm the kind of person who ...

It’s not quite a coach and not quite an essential fitness tool, but Apple’s latest foray into the fitness tech world does want to be your “Workout Buddy.” The aptly named feature is powered by ...

For those who do not enjoy working out in a gym, choosing to exercise outdoors can make a great alternative. To get started, build on what you enjoy. If that is hiking or biking, take longer walks and ...

You might feel sweaty, breathless and exhausted after a workout — but chances are that burst of activity has also left you feeling pretty great too. Beyond building muscle, burning calories, improving ...

When Apple announced its Workout Buddy feature, an AI-powered assistant to get you through your workouts, I released an audible groan, knowing I’d have to write this article. On paper, it’s the kind ...

Apple's AI trainer in watchOS 26 is promising in theory, but I’ve seen what an annoying, nagging coach looks like. Here’s how Workout Buddy can avoid that fate. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering ...