The great outdoors has always been our playground and what a better way for getting physically fit than to enjoy natural scenic beauty and park activities they have to offer. It is being realized more and more the role public parks play in improving our health in several ways – to promoting physical activity to improving mental health and even the potential of reducing health care costs.
Read MoreExercise is, of course, the path to a strong body, and recently has been linked to having a sound mind.
Read MoreAccording to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, Americans can do a much better job of exercising and being physically fit.
Read MoreScientists at Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered your muscle's metabolic response and energy efficiency varies upon the time of day.
Read MoreListening to someone describe their experience of passing a kidney stone, should inspire anyone to do what they can to avoid it themselves. Stepping up exercise appears to be one way this can be achieved.
Read MoreYou know you'll lose weight if you exercise, but have you ever given any thought to why?
Read MoreDo you find yourself always reaching for water or a sports drink after a workout to quench your thirst or replace sweat losses? You may want to reconsider that.
Read MoreWhen the outdoor temperatures and humidity rise, be extra careful when exercising outdoors. Excessive heat and humidity create a dual threat taking a toll on our body’s ability to cool off.
Read MoreIf you know you need to get in better physical shape yet you’re hindered by what others may think if they see you working out, then that dream may never happen.
Read MoreExercising at any age can help boost bone density. This is especially important in young adults, who are at risk for developing osteoporosis later in life.
Read MoreOver the last decade, interval training has been believed to be the best workout for most people. As the go-to fitness routine, interval training improves strength and endurance over moderate-intensity steady-state cardiovascular exercise. Study after study has shown that interval training, particularly high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the gold standard for rapid results in speed, strength and endurance, be it from running, cycling, weight training or using cardio machines at your gym.
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