CrossFit isn’t only for elite athletes – even the average person can benefit from this popular form of exercise.
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Do you really need to stretch before and after exercise? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Toning down the intensity of your workouts – and even taking a week off from working out entirely – is important for allowing your muscles to recover.
Although tendons are often overlooked, they serve an equally important role as our muscles in our ability to move.
Strength training programs for young people can improve muscle tone, prevent obesity and develop good exercise habits that last into adulthood.
While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.
Social media can bombard teenagers with all kinds of content that promotes unrealistic and often unachievable body standards.
Isometric exercises such as wall sits and planks can be more beneficial for heart health than other types of cardiovascular exercise.
Calisthenics is not only a powerful way of building strength, it can be done pretty well anywhere.
Millions of people across the world receive chemotherapy each year – and it’s likely to increase.
Plant-based protein sources can be as effective as animal-based protein sources to build muscle in older adults.
The easiest ‘how-to’ guide for strength training at your desk – a step-by-step reference for beginners
For stressed-out mothers, exercise can boost mental well-being. But if a fitness routine isn’t flexible, it can be just another task on an endless to-do list.
After the age of 60, exercise can help stimulate brain function. We take a look at what you should be doing.
For many women, strength training is empowering, improving confidence and body image.
You may have heard lifting weights stunts children’s growth and leads to injuries – but this isn’t the case.
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
Is your desk job killing you? Physical inactivity is responsible for one in six deaths – but strength training twice a week could be the key to a healthier future
If you’re overworked, skipping gym and drinking too much – fret not. People had the same concerns some 2000 years ago.
The “30-30-30” method requires users to eat 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up – followed by 30 minutes of cardio.
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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