Contrary to what you may have heard, exercise alone is not great for weight loss. Here are some estimated numbers for common forms of exercise.1   Activity Calories burned per hour (kcal/hr) based on bodyweight...

So you've smashed your session—whether it was weights, a long run, or a sweaty Pilates class.Now what? What you do after your workout matters just as much as what you do during it.Post-training nutrition is...

How much should you do?

How many calories do you burn by type of exercise? Here are some estimated numbers for common forms of exercise.1 Activity Calories burned per hour (kcal/hr) based on bodyweight 59 kg (130 lb) 70 kg...

Regular participation in muscle-strengthening activities comes with a host of health benefits including reduced all-cause mortality, increased physical function, and improved psychosocial wellbeing. Many people appreciate the importance of preserving muscular strength in the later...

Are core exercises overrated for back pain?

Health benefits still occur with levels of physical activity below the recommendations.

Exercise-associated muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of muscles during or shortly after exercise. These cramps usually occur in muscles that span multiple joints and are frequently used during exercise, such as the calves. How...

Why is muscle soreness after exercising our arms and legs viewed as good... But muscle soreness after exercising our lower back viewed as bad?