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Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which was published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Prior to…
If you’re someone who dreads cardio, there’s good news. You don’t need to do endless burpees or push yourself through grueling runs to stay healthy and fit. Low-impact strength workouts are a great way to develop muscle while also elevating your heart rate and improving cardiovascular fitness—all without stressing your joints. Britany Williams, from the…
If you struggle to fit movement into your day, a walking workout could help you do more than just increase your step count. “Walking workouts have many incredible benefits,” says AloMoves trainer Bianca Wise. “They can improve your cardio and boost your lymphatic health [an important part of your immune system].” “Walking is also low…
A Canadian grandmother of 12 recently pushed past a Guinness World Record by cranking out more than 1,500 pushups in one hour — and it wasn’t even her first world record. This spring, DonnaJean Wilde became the woman who’d gone the longest time in an abdominal plank position, holding the pose for four hours, 30…
Chair yoga — it’s the latest exercise trend making waves on social media, popping up in feeds with promises of gentle stretches and easy movement for all ages. And let’s be honest, who hasn’t felt the appeal of something that requires little more than a chair and the willingness to try? But are the promises…
Tottenham Hotspur skipper Son Heung-min facing fresh fitness concern Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on matchday 12 of the Premier League. However, all was not merry for the Lilywhites as Guglielmo Vicario confirmed that he had undergone surgery for a broken ankle shortly thereafter while recently, another fitness concern has…
Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical effects of exercise may help injured nerve tissue regenerate. The finding could someday be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic…
As a preteen, I started going to the gym with my dad. I found the gym comforting, and he preached that exercise was always a priority, so as I got older, my love for fitness only grew. I frequently trained with a personal trainer and ran multiple half marathons. But it didn’t matter how much…
Want to level up your workout without adding more weight? Unilateral exercises (single-side movements) are a great way to make exercises more challenging and you don’t need extra equipment to do them. These exercises offer plenty of benefits. Targeting one side of the body at a time isolates muscles, which can help correct muscle imbalances,…
