Exercise alone is not great for weight loss

Exercise alone is not great for weight loss

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...
What to Eat After a Morning Workout (and Why It Matters)

What to Eat After a Morning Workout (and Why It Matters)

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...
No time to lift? (Part 2)

No time to lift? (Part 2)

How much should you do?
Calories burned by type of exercise

Calories burned by type of exercise

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...
Get stronger to live longer

Get stronger to live longer

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...
Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Are core exercises overrated for back pain?
10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

Health benefits still occur with levels of physical activity below the recommendations.
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps

Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps

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...
Double standards of muscle soreness

Double standards of muscle soreness

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