April 4, 2022 – Some people thrive on hours-long runs and sweaty Peloton classes, but a much larger group of people lack the time, motivation, or ability for long workouts. Take, for example, those with chronic health conditions, limited mobility, prior bad fitness experiences, or the hopelessly overscheduled. That doesn’t mean they have to forgo … Read more
If yesterday’s workout is making your muscles scream today, take it as a good sign. You most likely have “delayed onset muscle soreness” (DOMS), and it means you worked hard enough to create tiny tears in your muscle fibers. It can happen when you bump up your workout intensity, frequency, or length, or when you … Read more
March 16, 2022 — Having trouble sleeping? New research suggests you might want to try a new type of exercise. In a head-to-head comparison, results of a new study show that resistance exercise promotes better sleep among inactive adults, especially those who are poor sleepers. “We thought resistance exercise would be somewhere in the same … Read more
Oculus started primarily for gaming, she says, but with an eye on social connection, productivity, and more. “The rapid growth and popularity of the fitness use case proves that point,” Peace says. “It shows that VR as a technology is developing into what we predicted it will be: the next computing … Read more
July 13, 2021 — Maybe it was Tom Brady’s infrared pajamas, but for a lot of sports fans and weekend-warrior athletes, the moment when “recovery” science reached head-scratching heights came with an Instagram post from Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire. He was soaking in a tub of red wine. The caption partly read, “Recovery Day! Red … Read more
Just as a balanced diet is imperative for the body, a combination workout helps control muscle growth, as well as aid weight loss. Fitness today is a very loosely used term. In actuality, it is a combination of strength, flexibility, endurance, agility, balance, coordination and speed. Ideal fitness, experts say, can be achieved through a … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’re about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out? Not according to new research that suggests healthy people can safely … Read more
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you think you can safely exercise without your mask in a gym during the pandemic, two new government reports show you are mistaken. Coronavirus outbreaks at fitness centers in Chicago and Honolulu last summer were likely the result of … Read more
You’ve made it through labor and delivery. Now you can start thinking about how to get back into prebaby shape. Since your baby will spend a lot of these early months by your side, why not make them part of your post-pregnancy fitness routine? Working out together will increase your bonding time and give your … Read more
This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Bill Kimm It’s been 2 weeks since I tested positive for COVID-19, and I am happy to report … Read more