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10 Benefits Of Weight Training For Women

in Training / on December 17, 2015 at 8:42 am /Maintaining a healthy body and physique is equally important for women as it is for men. Men usually prefer weight training to keep them fit and healthy looking, however, women have some reservations pertaining to weight training. They regard it as an activity that may make them look unfeminine in different waysMen with low…

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

What is Aerobic Metabolism?

ATP is the body’s energy currency of choice. Once ATP is broken down into ADP+P, ATP needs to be regenerated. This is done in three ways: the Phosphocreatine system, anaerobic glycolysis, and aerobic glycolysis. The first two do not need oxygen, can produce ATP rather quickly, but cannot produce ATP for a long period of time. Enter oxygen.

21 DIY Gym Equipment Projects to Make at Home

We all know working out is good for us, but exercise equipment and gym memberships can cost a pretty penny. Check out these budget-friendlier DIY projects for making gym equipment at home.

How to Fit in Exercise While You Travel

Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, is no reason to leave your fitness goals behind. Here’s how to get a good workout, on the go.

How to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Life

I’m all for activity - it’s often the first thing I recommend to people trying to get more exercise into their busy lives. It is a great first step and will make you feel heaps better in the first instance but it’s easy to let slide because you fit it in around your life.

Higher fitness level improves executive brain function

Researchers found that higher levels of fitness help improve executive function in the brain, which plays a role in reasoning and problem solving.

How Fit Are You? A Fitness Test for Adults

Physical fitness is key to staying healthy. Here are tests you can do with a partner at home to know just how fit you are and how to improve your results.

Never Set These Unrealistic Fitness Goals

The hardest part about working out is getting started. The second most difficult phase is setting goals. You are sabotaging your fitness routine and setting yourself up to fail without them.

4 Expert Tips to Hack Your Fitness and Get the Results You Want

Get to where you want to be faster by reverse-engineering the results you want.

Secrets to a Better, Smarter Workout

Want to shape up this spring? It’s easier than you think. Below, eight unexpected truths that researchers have recently uncovered about staying fit.

Take your fitness goals to the next level with truSculpt Flex

New personalized muscle building technology from Cutera can kick start your New Years fitness resolutions. Sponsored by Cutera.

Get Physical With These 6 Local Fitness Finds

We're featuring summer fitness essentials you'll want to add to your checklist

Study Eyes Physical, Mental Differences Between Children with MS, ADS

Comparing children with MS to those with acute demyelinating syndromes (ADS) highlights the implications of fatigue, depression, and quality of life.

Humon: Measuring oxygen levels is the fitness metric everyone is going to want

In our Wareable 50 run down of the hottest trends to go big in 2017, we tipped hardcore fitness metrics to truly go mainstream. Fitbit led the way last…

Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History

Staying in shape lowered odds of developing hypertension by up to 42 percent in study.

Hit Your Target Heart Rate for a Better Workout

Exercise makes your heart stronger and pump blood more efficiently. However, pushing yourself too much during exercise can have negative effects and not pushing yourself enough won’t get you the best benefits. Knowing your target heart rate can help you find the sweet spot to challenge your body in safe and effective wayGopinath Upamaka, MD, FACC, a cardiologist with ProMedica Physicians, says that aerobic exercises…