Cardio Training
You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests
If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.
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
You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests
If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.
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.
A walk is not enough: How to stay strong after 60
A daily walk may seem healthy, but it does not meet the body’s full needs for overall health.
Skip the gym and walk your way to weight loss after 60
Small changes in everyday life can have a major impact on health, especially as we grow older.
Experts explain how much strength training adults over 50 need
Many people talk about exercise as the key to a healthy life, but how much strength training do you actually need after the age of 50?
Do you skip the shower after exercise? Here’s how it affects your skin
Many people rush off after a run or a session at the gym, where showering may have to wait. But that can have consequences for the skin.
Ditch the car: Active commuting can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis
A small change in your daily routine can have an impact on your health.
Even brief exercise can strengthen memory, new research shows
Even a small amount of exercise may be enough to strengthen memory, new research shows.