Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
Cardio Training
Walk fewer than 5,000 steps a day? Your risk of dementia and stroke may nearly double
A year of fitness-tracker data from thousands of US adults suggests the number on your watch may matter more for your brain than you think.
Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
You don’t need to work out every day to live longer – two hours may be enough
New research suggests that this amount of strength training may be linked to a longer life.
Best exercise for stiff hips, according to a pilates expert
Many people experience stiff hips without giving much thought to the cause, but one Pilates instructor says a simple exercise can help improve mobility.
Adults with ADHD had fewer symptoms after 12 weeks of exercise
New research shows that exercise can be a valuable complement to the treatment of adults with ADHD.
Parkour gains popularity among older adults – here’s why
Parkour is no longer just for young people. In Singapore, older adults are also embracing this form of exercise.
150 minutes of exercise a week may not be enough, study finds
New research suggests that the official exercise guidelines may not be sufficient for those who want to protect their heart health as effectively as possible.
Want to build muscle and lose fat? This is how long you actually need to work out
Even a short workout may be enough to help you lose fat and build muscle.