This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. For the past decade or so, I’ve genuinely enjoyed going to the gym. I know, I know… I’m rolling my eyes at myself right along with you. Figuring out how to ...
Your fitness level has a lot to do with the type of exercise that gives you the best mood boost. Studies in beginner exercisers often showed the biggest mood improvements from “easier” lower intensity ...
Any group fitness class that starts with a One Direction song and ends with Ed Sheeran is sure to be fun, and the cardio drumming class at Duke Health & Fitness Center in Durham, North Carolina, was ...
Finding time to exercise and starting a daily exercise routine are some of the first steps to incorporating more physical activity in your daily life. Once you've started a routine and found a time ...
I don’t think that’s inherently a bad thing. Switching up your workouts is, in its own way, an avenue for keeping exercise doable, healthy, and fun. At the same time, it would be nice to have more ...
Exercise benefits both the mind and body. Study after study indicates how physical activity can reduce the propensity for illness, boost mood, lower stress levels, and much more. Still, certain people ...
Hi. I'm from the 80s. You know the time — when exercise was drudgery and the motto was, "No pain, no gain." As an aerobics instructor and personal trainer, I logged countless hours in the gym lifting ...
BOSTON - A barre studio run by a former New England Patriots cheerleader in Boston uses a childhood favorite to help people try a new exercise and have fun. Alanna Perry, a former Patriots cheerleader ...
Leah Wei avoided the gym because she felt exercise was just about achieving a certain body type. She realized she was missing out on health benefits, so worked on her relationship with exercise. Wei ...
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Mauro Frota It’s a new ...
The problem of physical inactivity in industrialised countries is severe, complex, and highly resistant to intervention. According to the World Health Organisation, it contributes to 1.9 million ...
If an older adult could use encouragement to get moving, there are various ways to help motivate them or make exercise seem more appealing. In its Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the ...