As we age, we lose muscle at the rate of 5 to 7 pounds per decade, unless we perform regular strength training. However, even when we do progressive resistance exercise, we experience a change in our ...

From reduced hot flushes to more sound sleep, both have big benefits. High-intensity training is one of the most powerful ...

There’s a lot of talk in the exercise world about high intensity interval training (HIIT) lately, which is exactly what it sounds like — alternating episodes of exercise with periods of less intensive ...

Interval training’s stock has soared in recent years. Is it any wonder, when it promises to deliver impressive health and fitness perks in a shorter time frame than other workouts? Sessions can be fun ...

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is the go-to workout modality for anyone who likes to get their heart rate up, strengthen their muscles, and then move on with their day. It focuses on quick ...

High-intensity interval training involves repeated brief bursts of very intense exercise mixed with longer periods of easy recovery. Sounds like something for younger people, but a new study of mice ...

The benefits of one of the newest fitness trends easily sound like the empty promises of tabloid headlines: exercise that melts fat in minutes and keeps working for days. But the boasts are real, and ...

The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...

Throughout the long history of the sport of running, training innovations have come primarily from athletes and coaches, not scientists. With few exceptions, it’s been the folks in the trenches who ...