It’s a lot more dangerous to be sedentary than it is to go to the gym. And remember: nobody is looking at you.
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Shorter bouts of exercise – as little as 20 seconds at a time – could do you a world of good.
You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
Doing aerobic exercise, such as cycling, is known to reduce the risk of an early death. Less has been known about the effect of lifting weights.
Workouts that include weight lifting and bodyweight exercises burn fat both during and afterwards.
Our research suggests the health benefits of lifting weights rival, or even exceed, those of aerobic exercise. So why do so few of us do it?
The more you exercise, the more your body adapts to it. Here’s how you can improve the gains from your training.
New research shows a large majority of Australians do not engage in muscle strengthening activity.
A recent study found while parents are positive about their children engaging in aerobic activities (running, playing sports), they have much more negative views when it comes to strength exercises.
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