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A growing body of evidence shows there are links between our genetics and fitness.
Heat exposure is inevitable for those who work or are active outdoors. A heat acclimation protocol, combined with heat-mitigating strategies, is the best defence against heat-related injuries.
With the rising cost of living, gyms and fitness classes are becoming unaffordable. But you can make just as much progress at home if you include these three components.
Some researchers assert that the body responds to exercise by burning fewer calories when you’re not working out. Regardless of its effects on weight loss, exercise provides many health benefits.
Ancient humans chose to sleep less, which had evolutionary benefits. For modern humans, sleeping less is futile and detrimental, but fitness may be a powerful ally in today’s epidemic of sleep loss.
Adults are more likely to go walking, running or to fitness classes than take part in the team sports they played at school.
You don’t need a six-pack to be healthy.
Weighted vests have long been popular among CrossFit athletes and celebrities.
While dead hangs may be OK for people with good upper-body strength and no shoulder problems, they can be risky for some.
Muscle memory may explain why people find it easier to gain muscle the second time around.
In a loosely regulated industry, followers shouldn’t necessarily buy what these influencers are selling.
Even the world’s best athletes say sleep is important for helping them perform well.
If you want to use an exoskeleton to improve balance, a study finds that superhuman reflexes can help you stay upright.
Between 9% and 20% of runners will suffer from shin splints at some point in their life.
Swimming is great for both heart health and strength.
Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional supplements on the market.
Taking your physical activity outside comes with added benefits. Here are ways to pursue your fitness goals outdoors, even in the middle of a Canadian winter.
Fitness and religion make a potent combination, one people have explored for centuries.
New research shows even one muscle contraction a day, for five days a week, is effective at improving muscle strength if you keep it up for a month.
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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