How Much Cardio Do You Need?
How much cardio do you need for heart health and general fitness? Probably not as much as you think. Here’s why you don’t need to do endless hours of cardio each week to get fitness benefits.
How much cardio do you need for heart health and general fitness? Probably not as much as you think. Here’s why you don’t need to do endless hours of cardio each week to get fitness benefits.
Why does one person perform better in endurance activities than another? Part of it is genetics and training but physiologically it comes down to three main factors. Find out what they are.
You often hear about the health benefits of fatty fish. No doubt, seafood is nutritionally dense and relatively low in calories. Does that mean you should eat more of it? Not necessarily. Here’s why.
Exercise is stressful but it also improves your health, both physical and mental. How can an activity that places so much strain on your body give health benefits? It all has to do with your stress response to exercise.
Where are your “problem areas?” Do you store body fat in your buttocks and thighs or around your waistline? More importantly, what does where you store body fat say about your health? Find out.
If you’re trying to build strength and muscle size, how long should you rest between sets? A new study looked at this issue and found that a little more rest may help you get stronger and increase muscle gains.
Food fakery? It’s more common than you think, especially if you buy packaged foods. Which foods are most likely to be not what they say they are?
Too often we train the big muscles we can see without targeting the muscles underneath that support these muscles and protect you against injury. That’s why stabilization exercises that target your stabilizers should be part of your routine.
Your immune system ages too? Yes, it does and it can affect your risk of disease in several ways. Are there ways to slow down the aging of your immune system? Find out.
Interval training is good for fat loss and for the health of your heart, to name a few benefits. Now a new study shows that interval training, even resistance interval training, is healthy for your blood vessels. Find out more.
It sounds intuitive – exercise more and you’ll lose more weight. The reality is that this isn’t always the case. Here’s why.
Flexibility is important for performance and for functionality. You sometimes hear that weight training reduces flexibility. Is there any truth to this idea?