Deadlifts and their variations are a total body exercise that burns calories as they build strength, particularly in the back. But what if you’re trying to shape your buttocks? Does the conventional deadlift activate the glutes more or does a Romanian deadlift? Here’s what an EMG study showed.
Diet sodas were once a popular substitute for sugar-sweetened, fizzy beverages. Their popularity has died somewhat as concerns about artificial sweeteners grow. Now, new research suggests that drinking, diet sodas may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Find out more.
Are your knees sore after doing high-impact exercise? It could be jumper’s knee. Find out what this condition is, how it might affect your ability to exercise, and what you can do to treat and prevent it in the future.
Fitness quotes are popular on social media sites. Some of these quotes sound a bit trite while others offer information and motivation. Here are 5 of the best fitness quotes that are spot on!
Inflammation is a driver of a number of chronic health problems, and diet plays a key role in how inflamed your body is. Read on and discover five types of food that research links with reduced inflammation. You’ll also discover general, dietary guidelines for reducing the inflammatory response.
How’s your deadlift? Unless you’re doing them correctly, you won’t get the full fitness benefits of this phenomenal exercise. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most common mistakes that get in the way of deadlift perfection.
Insulin sensitivity is a key element in determining your metabolic health. We know that aerobic exercise improves how cells process glucose, but there’s also evidence that resistance training does too. Now, scientists think they know why working your muscles against resistance helps you stay metabolically healthy.
Exercise may impact brain health in a number of ways. Now, a new study shows it can even reduce those “senior moments” where we forget the name of someone we haven’t seen in a while. Here’s here how being physically fit can help your memory.
Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common. One of the risk factors for being vitamin D deficient is obesity. Now, new research suggests that exercise may help overweight and obese people improve their vitamin D status. Here’s why.
How tough are you? Are you tough enough to do these hard bodyweight exercises? If not, there are ways to make them easier until you can build up the strength, agility, and mobility to do them. Kick your fitness training up a notch!
Overhead presses are a good exercise for the shoulder and upper arm. You can do them sitting or standing and with a barbell or dumbbells. Does one offer benefits over the other in terms of muscle activation? Find out.
Dietary protein is important for preserving muscle mass, especially in older people who are confined to bed. Is one type of protein more effective than another for maintaining lean muscle mass in older people who can’t exercise?
