It’s hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled as beneficial for mental health, as well. But researchers are now making progress in understanding how exercise works its mental magic. Story continues below advertisement Exercise, they are learning, has profound effects on the […]
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Is Walking a Good Exercise?
As a personal trainer and weight-loss coach, I am constantly answering health and fitness questions from my clients, on social media and in our Start TODAY Facebook group. In this column, I address some of the most common questions and roadblocks that trip people up on their journey to establish […]
Save over $170 on a magnetic exercise bike with this Sunny Health and Fitness deal
Get maximum performance from your home workouts this holiday season and save money with this magnetic exercise bike Black Friday deal. The Sunny Health and Fitness endurance magnetic belt drive indoor cycling exercise bike is on sale right now at Amazon for $327.97 compared to the usual retail price of […]
Exercise and Fitness Tips to Improve Your Health
Are you getting started with an exercise program? Hoping to improve your existing routines or find new workout options? Did you know that a complete plan consists of three basic elements: aerobic fitness, muscle strength/endurance and flexibility? How do you assess your current fitness level before you begin? How […]
How Dr. John Jaquish, the ‘Tony Stark of the Fitness Industry,’ Is Shaking Up Exercise Science
Ascend Agency Presented by Ascend Agency Good health should be the ultimate goal of almost every individual. Unfortunately, despite the high level of health awareness among the general public today, it’s still hard to achieve optimal health, and seemingly even marginal health. This ideal is a stark contrast to the […]
Boosting fitness with the right level of exercise intensity
We often wonder what the right level of exercise is. Well, scientists have just answered the question for you. A large study looking at the link between habitual physical activity and fitness levels found that “moderate-vigorous physical activity” is the most efficient way of boosting fitness. The research published in […]
What you should know about the most underrated form of exercise
You may not know it, but walking is actually one of the best forms of exercise out there. For many of us, walking doesn’t seem like anything special. It’s just something we do every day. But walking is actually one of the best forms of exercise out there. Scores of […]
5 smart ways to motivate yourself to exercise at home
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A fitness magazine apologized for telling people to ‘burn off those Christmas calories’ with exercise
You don’t have to ‘burn off’ food consumed over Christmas. Getty Women’s Fitness magazine apologized for a tweet encouraging people to “burn off those Christmas calories” with exercise. The tweet was condemned by health professionals for promoting the “damaging” notion that movement should be punishment for eating. “Because exercise is […]
12 Therapist-Backed Tips For Overcoming Exercise Anxiety
“Exercise anxiety is many times created by negative thoughts related to fear of failure, embarrassment and fear of pain or injury,” according to one expert. (Photo: Getty Images/HuffPost) Does the thought of starting a fitness routine or hopping back into an abandoned one incite doom, stress or apprehension? Exercise anxiety […]