�Joint-friendly workouts There�s no question that high intensity exercise burns mega-calories in minimum time. But when that high intensity comes in the form of running, jumping, and sprinting, you�re only as strong as your weakest link�and for many that means your hips and knees, which are more vulnerable to injury as impact levels rise. �Stress and impact are amplified with… Read More
For years, companies have been hawking vibration as a form of exercise�from those fat-jiggling waist belts in the �80s to the vibrating platforms found in many gyms today. Now, a new study in mice suggests there might be some truth to the idea that a vibrating machine may be able to deliver some of the same benefits as actual physical… Read More
Spinning might look about the same as outdoor cycling or riding a stationary bike, but in many ways, it�s a far more intense workout�and one of the easiest to overdo. First, there aren�t many (if any) breaks in spin class. �When you�re biking outside, you have to be aware of road dangers like water and cars, so you have to… Read More
The first thing you notice when you see the Withings Steel HR is how little it resembles what most of us have come to expect from most fitness trackers in terms of shape and design. At first glance, it looks and feels like a classic analog watch: the silicone strap (or leather, if you choose that option) connects to a… Read More
No matter what size you are, you may have some fat between your back and arms that spills over your bra�also known as "bra bulge." Some of that's due to genetics, but an unbalanced workout routine can play a role as well. Many women neglect their arms, chest, and back due to a misguided fear of getting bulky. And while you may not love your… Read More
In celebrity yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin�s new book The Living Clearly Method: 5 Principles for a Fit Body, Healthy Mind & Joyful Life, she outlines her method for combining movement and mindfulness to lead a more balanced life. Her strategy includes five simple principles: perspective, breathing, grounding, balance, and letting go. But how exactly does the celeb and mother of… Read More
If just thinking about a HIIT workout seems tiring, let the music play. A Journal of Sports Sciences study found that when people performed four 30-second all-out sprint intervals on a bike while listening to music, they had a more positive workout experience than when they pedaled without tunes�possibly because music helps distract you from the, uh, discomfort of a… Read More
Trying to be a better runner? It's not just about logging miles (although that certainly helps). The key to running strong and long also has a lot to do with shoring up your muscles, activating your core and back in addition to your lower body,�and keeping your movements fluid. To help do that, start incorporating these full-body strengthening�moves from Nike+… Read More
Men and women of a certain age realize quickly that their muscles diminish faster than they used to, and that muscles do not respond to exercise the way they used to. A new study shows that it's all in the mitochondria — the part of the cell responsible for energy and vitality — and there is an exercise plan that… Read More
New research has found more evidence to suggest a positive link between exercise and depression, this time finding that children who exercise could benefit from a reduce risk of developing depression in the future. Carried out by a team from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Calgary researchers at the Alberta Children's Hospital, the study is the… Read More
Historically athletes were barefoot in the sporting arena and it is only a relatively recent phenomenon for shoes to be worn in competition. In Roman times wrestlers competed barefoot, whilst runners wore little more than thin leather sandals to compete over long distances. More recently several athletes have achieved significant success competing barefoot: Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia won the Rome… Read More
Plantar fasciitis is a common affliction affecting many athletes, in particular runners. Adam Smith has written a great piece in the September issue of Sports Injury Bulletin outlining the relevant anatomy, how the injury occurs, how to differentiate from other similar pathologies, such as neural irritation in the tarsal tunnel, and finally how to manage it. Speaking from experience as… Read More
Stress fractures to the ribs occur in rowers, golfer, canoeists, lacrosse players and baseball pitchers. They are more common in sports involving an element of trunk rotation with scapula movement across the rib cage. A stress fracture is described as an overload to the bone caused by repetitive loading due to a particular movement. Any load on the bone will… Read More
The talk in soccer circles this week is the imminent return to action of Theo Walcott, the Arsenal and England star who damaged his knee back at the start of 2014. After 286 days of rehab, Walcott made a return to Arsenal's Under 21 team last week. This has left journalists salivating at finding out when he will be returning… Read More
Perhaps you bent the wrong way while lifting something heavy. Or you�re dealing with a degenerative condition like arthritis. Whatever the cause, once you have low back pain, it can be hard to shake. About one in four Americans say they�ve had a recent bout of low back pain. And almost everyone can expect to experience back pain at some… Read More