What type of exercises do you do to strengthen your core? Some core exercises only work a single muscle group, like crunches. Others are integrative exercises that incorporate muscles in your proximal and distal trunk into the movement. Is one better than the other for building core strength? Find out what research shows.
What can kids teach you about fitness and nutrition? A surprising amount. Young children are more in touch with their bodies and naturally enjoy movement. Discover 5 things kids can teach you about staying fit and healthy.
Can you adopt a very low carbohydrate diet to lose weight and still work out at a high intensity? This article looks at the role carbohydrates play in fueling exercise and why diets that are very low in carbs are detrimental to performance.
Have you grown tired of doing standard push-ups? Are you ready to challenge yourself more? A study looked at which push-up variation is the toughest. Find out the best ways to make push-ups tougher and add variety to your workout.
Circuit training wins points for being a time-efficient, total body workout. But what if you want to build strength or increase muscle size? Can a circuit workout be a way to accomplish that? Find out what research shows.
Too much routine isn’t always a good thing when it comes to fitness training. Is it time to shake things up a bit? Here are four signs it’s time to change your workout and challenge your body.
What kind of workout shoes do you wear when you do your weight-training routine? Of course, you want a pair that fits well and is comfortable – but what else should you look for when selecting a shoe for lifting? This article takes a closer look at what types of workout shoes are good and not so good for weight training.
Exercise is a great stress reliever. Regular workouts can make you more resistant to anxiety and depression. But if you are experiencing stress, research shows it may impact how quickly you recover from a workout. Find out what this study shows and how to make sure you’re allowing yourself adequate recovery time between workouts.
Your muscles use fat as their primary fuel source during low to moderate intensity exercise. That’s the “fat burning” effect of exercise. Fat cells also have other functions that impact your risk for obesity and other health problems. Some research shows regular exercise helps fat cells function more effectively to release stored fat. Find out how fat cells are impacted by physical activity.
Of course, you do your best to avoid injury but sometimes it happens anyway. You want to feel better as quickly as possible. Is heat or ice the best option? This article discusses when ice is most appropriate and when heat is your best bet for easing the discomfort of a fitness injury.
You can take a variety of approaches to strength training. Varying the approach you use can help you avoid plateaus where you stop making strength gains. One popular approach is pyramid training. You can approach pyramid training in two different ways – traditional pyramid training and reverse pyramid training. This article discusses the reverse pyramid method and whether it offers advantages over the traditional approach.
One thing that becomes less “sharp” with age is memory. Fortunately, a healthy lifestyle helps prevent those “memory slips” that come with age. You already know aerobic exercise has brain benefits. Now a new study shows another form of exercise, resistance training, improves memory recall. Best of all, even a single session offers benefits. Get the full scoop.
