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Shake It Up! When Your Exercise Routine Becomes Too Routine

Starting an exercise program is admirable and if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded with a fitter, healthier body. Some of the rewards of working out, like a sense of accomplishment and better mental health, will show up right away. Others, like strength gains, take longer, but to see those benefits, you have to enjoy your workout enough to keep doing it. Here’s how to keep your workouts from becoming too routine.

August 22, 2021

5 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of HIIT without Injury or Overtraining

High-intensity interval has considerable health and fitness benefits. However, it’s an exhaustive way to work out. If you don’t train smartly you could end up exhausted, injured, or overtrained. Don’t let that happen to you! Here are five ways to get the benefits of high-intensity interval training without overworking your body.

February 16, 2020

What’s the Optimal HIIT Interval Length for Boosting Aerobic Capacity?

High-intensity interval training is a time effective way to work out. Studies show this training structure can improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness capacity. What is the best way to structure the active and rest intervals to boost aerobic capacity? Here are some guidelines based on new research.

January 12, 2020

Is High-Intensity Exercise Better than Less Intense Exercise for Relieving Stress?

High-intensity exercise, or HIIT training, is an effective way to get a workout in a short period. Could it be better for reducing stress and anxiety? Here’s what science says about exercise, stress, and anxiety.

October 20, 2019

Is High-Intensity Exercise Better for Knee Arthritis?

Arthritis of the knee can make exercise more challenging. However, research shows exercise and movement can reduce stiffness and help keep joints healthy. What type is best? A new study shows that high-intensity exercise may improve knee function in osteoarthritis more than traditional, moderate-intensity exercise.

September 8, 2019

One Small Change that Can Improve Performance with HIIT Training

Do you do high-intensity interval workouts? They’re a popular and time-expedient way to train. But there’s one small change you can make to your HIIT workouts to get better results and make it more enjoyable. Find out what it is!

June 23, 2019

Is High-Intensity Exercise More of a Mood Booster Than Steady-State Cardio?

High-intensity interval training has lots of health and fitness benefits, but how does it compare to steady-state, aerobic exercise for lifting the mood and easing stress and anxiety? Here’s what research shows about the mood benefits of HIIT training and its impact on the brain.

June 16, 2019

Is Interval Training the Best Prescription for Belly Fat?

High-intensity interval training is an effective way to get in shape and improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. How about belly fat? A new study looks at whether HIIT training can help older individuals shed excess deep, tummy fat. Here’s what they found.

June 9, 2019

Can high-intensity exercise help diabetics

How High-Intensity Exercise Can Restore Healthy Heart Function in Diabetics

Diabetics are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Exercise can lower the risk, but a new study suggests that a certain type of exercise, high-intensity interval training, may offer the most benefits for people with type 2 diabetes. Here’s why.

June 2, 2019

4 Variables You Can Adjust with High-Intensity Interval Training to Tweak Your Results

Do you do high-intensity interval training? You probably already know that you can adapt some aspects of interval training to better meet your goals. Here are the four main variables you can alter to change the emphasis of the workout.

May 6, 2019

Does the Order In Which You Exercise Impact the Afterburn?

If you want to maximize the afterburn, should you do cardio first or make weight training the priority? Does it even matter? Here’s what science says about exercise order and the afterburn effect.

April 14, 2019

Is High-Intensity Interval Training More Effective for Weight Loss?

All exercise burns calories. Most people do moderate-intensity exercise, like cycling or jogging, to help with weight loss. But studies show high-intensity interval training may be a better choice. Here’s how HIIT training makes it easier to control your weight.

March 3, 2019

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