Whether you’re looking to improve athletic performance, increase skill level, or boost overall fitness, applying the principle of specificity can help you get the results you need in a timely manner. ...

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down ...

America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

Time is a precious thing, and for many, it seems like there is never enough. This can be especially true for those who want to exercise regularly. Even if you only have limited time available to work ...

Anaerobic exercise is similar to aerobic exercise but uses a different form of energy — quickly and immediately. Anaerobic exercises include high-intensity interval training (HIIT), weight lifting, ...

Objective To estimate the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms compared with non-active control groups and to determine the moderating effects of exercise on depression and the presence of ...

As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...

Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

Everyone loves a snack, but this one could come with some health benefits. It turns out daily so-called “exercise snacks” — about a minute or two of physical activity — can make a difference in your ...

Eye exercises can help alleviate vertigo. Examples include gaze stablization, or keeping the gaze fixed while moving the head, and pursuit, where the eyes move but the head stays still. Vertigo is not ...