Eccentric exercise focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, ...

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 ...

If you’re like me, you want to get the most out of your workouts. While I love exercising, I don’t feel like spending countless hours in the gym every single week. Instead, I want to work hard, burn ...

From consuming fruits and veggies daily to flossing to remembering to mute (or block) toxic exes, there are a lot of healthy habits that doctors and officials urge pretty much everyone to follow. At ...

'Functional fitness' is a term that throws even the most seasoned fitness pros (... you rang?). Otherwise known as functional training, it’s a buzzphrase that’s dallied around in gym circles or class ...

Let’s get clear on what water aerobics is. Put simply, it’s any exercise class that’s performed in the water. Technically speaking, the term water aerobics implies a cardio component, but water ...

The textbook definition of strength training is built around overcoming resistance by applying muscular force in a repetitive pattern. Of course this is true, but I like to go a level deeper into the ...

Everyone knows that some of the keys in maintaining a healthy lifestyle include eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising. While any kind of movement and exercise can be beneficial, ...