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Heart rate variability – what is it and how can it help you train smarter? In this article, you’ll find out what heart rate variability means, how to monitor it, and what it means for your exercise training and your health.
It’s no secret that exercise is important for heart health but what type is best? Most doctors recommend moderate-intensity exercise like brisk walking, but is high-intensity exercise a better choice? Find out what research shows.
There’s no doubt that exercise lowers your risk for heart disease – but what about sudden death due to an abnormal heart rhythm? Despite the fact that people occasionally drop dead during exercise, research suggests exercise may actually make you more resistant to heart rhythms that lead to sudden death. Find out how.
Yoga helps you relax and helps with balance and flexibility. Most people don’t think of yoga as being a fat-burner or a form of exercise that promotes weight loss – but is it? This article looks at yoga workouts – whether striking yoga poses can help shed body fat – or not.
Are you stronger than you think you are? The answer is almost assuredly yes. This article talks about people who are able to lift seemingly impossible amounts of weight under the right circumstances and how this might be possible. It also discusses the concept of “absolute strength” and “maximal strength.” You just might discover you’re capable of lifting more weight than you think you are.
Do you get sleepy after you eat a meal? Find out why this happens and how to change your diet to avoid this common problem.
Do you think your heart is healthy and you’re in good cardiovascular shape? One way to find out is to measure heart rate recovery.
