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Physical activity levels decline during the teenage years. Introducing your teen to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one way to get them moving and feeling better.
Around 36% of people overestimate how much exercise they get daily.
Trying a new exercise routine? Strapping on a new wearable monitor? An expert in human physiology explains the ins and outs of your heart rate and why it’s a valuable number to understand.
Exercising at your maximal heart rate isn’t always effective. Training smarter, not harder, will make you fitter.
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Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology (BSc, PhD), Curtin University
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Lecturer at the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University
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Associate Professor of Health and Sport Science, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Exercise and Movement Science, Bryant University
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Professor, University of Newcastle
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Associate Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Sports and Exercise Sciences, George Institute for Global Health
