Fitness

According to research from the American Heart Association, published in the journal ‘Circulation’, among obese older adults, combining aerobic exercise with a moderate reduction in daily calories results in greater improvements in aortic…
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A study from the American Physiological Society shows that minutes of hard exercise can lead to all-day calorie burn. A single session of sprint interval training increases total daily energy expenditure. Good enough to feel like a fantasy,…
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Creating an exercise regimen needs some thought and planning. Your fitness instructor will help you set both short-term and long-term goals related to aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility and your body composition. This will allow…
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Excess weight is strongly linked with knee pain. Being obese increases pressure on the knee joint, potentially leading to pain, inflammation, and a higher risk of osteoarthritis. When you exercise to lose weight, cross training is a good…
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According to a study that appears in the journal ‘Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases’, exercise, especially aerobic activity, can contribute to weight loss, but typically in conjunction with dietary changes. While exercise alone can induce…
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If you need help in getting started with an exercise programme, for example, focused on muscle strength and endurance, you don’t have to hire a trainer. There are a very wide variety of fitness apps that are available. They present hundreds…
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Recent research has revealed that moderate-intensity exercise can significantly influence appetite-related hormones and perceptions in obese men. The study, published in the journal ‘Physiological Reports’, says that a lot of people assume…
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Research shows that many women strive to exercise for competitive and health-related reasons but may not be getting enough calories to support their exercise. Says a study published in the ‘Journal of the Endocrine Society’, exercising…
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It is hard to exercise when you don’t feel energetic enough. There are times when you have used so much energy dealing with life, both mental and physical, that you have no zest left to get on that treadmill. Because your energy is at…
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After you’ve finished your workout spend a few minutes doing some gentle stretching. Pay particular attention to the muscles you worked during your session. Get into the stretch position and allow your muscles to relax. Slowly increase the…
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