Tag: Exercise
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids,...
Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents...
Zachary Gillen, Mississippi State University
“Aren’t they a little young for that?”
This is a question...
Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but...
Jason Sawyer, Bryant University
Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, swimming or hiking is a fundamental way to maintain cardiovascular...
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but...
Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
E-bikes have...
Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated...
Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University and Paul Stillman, San Diego State University
It’s a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You’ve committed to...
Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the...
Randal Claytor, Miami University
When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and...
Steep physical decline with age is not inevitable – here’s how...
Zachary Gillen, Mississippi State University
Raise your hand if you regularly find yourself walking up a flight of stairs....
What are muscle knots? An exercise physiologist explains what those tight...
Zachary Gillen, Mississippi State University
Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired,...
EXPLORING NATURE
In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like...
Christopher Palma, Penn State
If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter...
