How to make friends with the plank exercise for core strength
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to …
Why you should take a week off from working out, according to science
If you were to think about the key to getting fit, you’d probably imagine you need to spend plenty of time in the gym. But …
How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Seeing benefits from new exercise routines typically …
Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits
Summary Experts warn extreme wellness challenges can create a cycle of dissatisfaction and perfectionism. Dr. Thomas Curran says some people pursue drastic regimens hoping for …
Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
Summary Heated workouts may enhance flexibility by increasing blood flow and warming muscle tissue, according to Dr. Dominic King, a sports medicine physician. Higher temperatures …
Stay motivated to work out by using mottos or mantras
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Motivational mantras and mottos can help people …
Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting stiffer. 5 ways to keep mobile as you age
Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen …
Spend 5 minutes a day moving like this and you’ll move better for life
Summary Maintaining mobility while aging doesn’t require hours of stretching but rather intentional movement throughout daily life. Regular movement across all three planes of motion …
Working out can make your posture worse. Here’s how to correct that
Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the …
Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds
You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding up your walking pace. That’s according to a large new …