A studio set up for a SoulCycle event in New York City.
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Fitness and religion make a potent combination, one people have explored for centuries.
Many people wish to target fat loss in their stomach.
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Despite years of study, evidence on whether it’s possible remains mixed.
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New research shows even one muscle contraction a day, for five days a week, is effective at improving muscle strength if you keep it up for a month.
Make sure you include a good warm-up.
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Aches, pain and injuries are often reasons people put off exercise.
Self-compassion can not only enhance physical and psychological health, but may also influence physical activity in the postpartum period.
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Physical activity and new motherhood can be hard to navigate, but physiological feedback and self-compassion can help inform decisions about when and how to exercise.
Some research suggests the luteal phase may be optimal for weight lifting.
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The concentration of certain hormones during different phases of your menstrual cycle may give you a boost in the gym.
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Changing your eating, exercising, socialising and engagement with nature can help treat depression. Now mental health professionals have some guidelines to shape treatment around lifestyle therapies.
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Walking backwards burns more calories and has many other health benefits.
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Currently the best evidence for reducing the chances of re-spraining your ankle sprain comes down to two main things.
People may use ‘mass gainer’ shakes during the bulking phase to help build muscle.
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Though the method is popular, it may come with some risks if done improperly.
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Exercise doesn’t have to be something very difficult to start off with.
Even just one workout can improve your sleep.
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Research also shows us that all types of exercise – whether that’s cardio or resistance training – can improve sleep.
A lack of muscle mass is associated with a range of preventable diseases.
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Every year after age 30 we progressively lose muscle mass. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it.
Knowing how much exercise it takes to burn the calories in certain foods may be easier for consumers to understand.
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While these kinds of food labels may be easier to understand, they run the risk of being too generalised.
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Doing aerobic exercise, such as cycling, is known to reduce the risk of an early death. Less has been known about the effect of lifting weights.
Knowing when to return to exercise after COVID depends on your symptoms.
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Evidence suggests strength training can offer a variety of benefits when recovering from a respiratory illness like COVID-19.
Here’s how to make the most of your weekend workouts.
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Be sure to include both cardio and resistance training in your workouts for the most health benefit.
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The muscle benefits of a brief ‘priming’ workout seem to last longer than a last-minute warm up.
Pilates can be performed using minimal equipment – even just a yoga mat will do.
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This workout has seen a boost in popularity recently thanks to celebrity endorsements.
The challenge’s rules are very strict.
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The 75 Hard challenge has more than 1.2 billions views online.