Fitness and Exercise - Original Articles
Working up a sweat is good for you, but what if you're not one to perspire during exercise? Can you still consider it to be an effective workout? Here's the answer.
Although many experts encourage exercise earlier in the day to help you fall asleep easier at night, those in the know say that an evening workout might just work out for you.
You may jog or take exercise classes regularly to help look and feel your best. But if you're one of the few people who suffer from exercise-induced anaphylaxis, participating in strenuous activities can put your health at serious risk.
If scrambling over boulders, climbing walls, and reaching new heights is your idea of a good time, then rock climbing may be your next sport.
That furry friend who loves you unconditionally just may be your secret to staying slim.
If you're a regular weekend warrior, it's essential that you give your ankles proper support. Let us sift through the myths and give you all the facts.
Taking care of your health is the single most important way to extend your life. And even though, in general, men tend to have a lousy track record, there are simple ways you can turn that around.
A new study finds that teens with dogs log more exercise per week as compared to their canine-free counterparts.
You may jog or take exercise classes regularly to help look and feel your best. But if you're one of the few people who suffer from exercise-induced anaphylaxis, participating in strenuous activities can put your health at serious risk.
Is neuromuscular activation the next great fitness fad or the latest fitness marketing technique? "Both and neither," says Mike Ceja, a sports therapist at Lloyd Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon.
A lot of people think exercising is a headache, but for some people, it actually causes headaches. What causes exercise headaches and how can you stop them?
Track, trail, or treadmill? You don't have to choose: all have a place in the race to fitness.
The formula behind body mass index (BMI) can be tricky. It can help you know if the number on the scale is where it's supposed to be. However, BMI can't provide useful information about this.
Long-time exercisers say the reason they stick with fitness is because it's a habit. They plug it into their daily routine, much like brushing their teeth or reading the morning paper.
You know physical activity is good for you, and that lack of exercise is associated with negative physical and mental outcomes. However, did you know exercise is also an effective way to stop a panic attack in its tracks?
Recent studies show that "free-form" strength training may work even better than "fixed-form" weight machines when it comes to improving your strength, balance, and flexibility, while also reducing the chance of injuries or pain.
The difference between a good workout and a great one may be all in your mind.
You may love to run outdoors, but no matter how far or fast you go, you can't outrun your asthma. However, it doesn't have to slow you down or turn you into a coach potato.
Can marriage be bad for your health? Maybe, if you let it keep you out of the gym.
There are several ways to stay active without risking your joint health.
Even when classes are advertised as appropriate for "all levels," instructors and students know that's not always accurate information. That's why fitness centers are now tailoring classes to fit the needs of specific demographics.
Good posture is the foundation for how the body moves, works and prospers. What exactly is good posture and how can you achieve it? Read on to become a posture perfectionist.
It's hard to find time for fitness, a sensible diet, and health screenings, especially when you work full time. That is, unless health and fitness opportunities come directly to you.
Although yoga advocates have long championed the physical and mental health benefits of yoga, the scientific community is slowly coming to the same conclusion.
Chronic pain and obesity are epidemics in the United States and new research is shedding some light on why. A new study that obesity and pain are also linked to each other as well as other conditions.
Among the best and safest ways to properly strengthen your back and keep your spine, ligaments, and muscles limber is by doing yoga. Now, studies show that using yoga to relieve back pain is safe and effective.
Designed to promote health and relaxation, QiGong is a mind-body practice of slow movements, mental focus, and coordinated deep abdominal breathing that boosts and balances a person's vital energy, or "qi."
If you've struggled with giving up a bad habit, or trying to create a new one, don't be too hard on yourself; it's not a personal weakness or lack of self-control. Turns out, there's a whole science behind habit formation.
In spite of the marketing claims, are protein powders really necessary for the typical weekend warrior or average guy who can't get to the gym more than a few times a week?
Get ready to clean out the cobwebs, spruce up your space, and break a serious sweat with this power-cleaning, calorie-burning workout.