Want to be sharper at work? Feel less tired at home? Spend some quality time with your spouse? How about enjoying a cookie without guilt? If you answered “yes” to all of these questions (and who wouldn’t?), exercise is the answer. Being physically active offers benefits far beyond the obvious. (Of course, an improved physique [...]
Weight gain with age is common. But middle-aged women who start out at a healthy weight and get in an hour of moderate activity every day can avoid weight gain, according to a new study. There is plenty of research on how to lose weight and keep it off, but ”there’s very little research on [...]
Walking is a low-impact exercise with numerous health benefits. Here’s how to get started. Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking is one of your body’s most natural forms of exercise. It’s safe, simple, doesn’t require practice, and the health benefits are many. [...]
Strength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. Here’s what strength training can do for you — and how to get started. You know exercise is good for you. You look for ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, and you set aside time for longer workouts at least a [...]
Outdoor exercise can be challenging when the temperature soars. Stay safe during hot-weather exercise by drinking enough fluids, wearing proper clothing and timing your workout to avoid extreme heat. In the excitement of a pickup basketball game or the relaxation of a friendly round of golf, you might not notice the temperature rising — but [...]
“How do I get a flat stomach?” Fitness trainers hear this question more than any other. “To get defined abs, it’s going to take work,” says exercise physiologist Kelli Calabrese. “A lean midsection takes a combination of good nutrition, cardiovascular conditioning, and abdominal training. Those who see the best results combine all three.” Shortening the [...]
Thinking about making exercise part of your life? Just lace up your shoes and get out there, and don’t give your brain time to hem and haw about it. That’s what successful middle-aged exercisers say they do. Their approach is outlined in May’s issue of Psychology of Sport and Exercise. In the words of two [...]
In January 2005, the U.S. government released a new set of dietary guidelines essentially telling us that as Americans get bigger, so does the length of time we need to be physically active. While it’s a little more involved than that, the guidelines from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human [...]
You know exercise is good for you — but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life. Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise. The merits of regular physical activity [...]
Easing into and out of your aerobic workout may be as important as the exercise itself. Here’s how to warm up and cool down safely. You’re ready to get fit. You can’t wait to feel better and have more energy to do all the things you enjoy. But jumping into an aerobic workout without preparing [...]
