Category Fitness & Exercise

Joint pain can be debilitating, affecting millions of people worldwide who suffer from arthritis. If you’re one of them, chances are you’re hesitant to exercise due to the pain. However, taking the right approach to movement could greatly benefit your…

Tired of spending hours in the gym trying to target every muscle group individually? It’s time to try the alphabet workout. This simple exercise packs a punch, targeting your core stability, chest, arms, shoulders, and upper back. The best part?…

Walk into any gym and you’ll notice a great divide, with women hitting the treadmills and elliptical machines, while the men lay claim to the weight machines. It’s a divide that seems to only get greater with age. Yet, according…

At the start of the new year, many people are looking for ways to improve their fitness levels. If you’ve walked into any gym lately, you might see a person standing or squatting on a vibrating platform and wondering if…

Imagine a workout partner who’s always excited to see you, never complains, and motivates you to get out there every day regardless of the weather. Sounds like the perfect exercise companion, right? It’s also a perfect description of man’s best…

I vividly remember the day I got the cast taken off my arm. I had slipped going down our front porch in the rain, and after six weeks in that itchy, plaster monstrosity, I couldn’t wait for the nurse to…

Aging can take a toll on your body, making it feel tight and painful, especially in your back. One of the most common health complaints is low back pain. To combat this, yoga is an ancient practice that can play…

Lower body strength is crucial for maintaining proper posture, balance, and range of motion. A common complaint people have is lower back pain, which can often be attributed to imbalances or weakness in the leg muscles like the quadriceps, hamstrings,…

Just 15 minutes of exercise per day (or 90 minutes per week) can increase your lifespan by three years. On the other hand, leading an inactive life increases the risk of dying early by 17%. If you’ve got more than…

So you want to take up running? That’s fantastic! Running is an excellent way to stay fit, increase your cardiovascular health, boost your mood, and even potentially increase your life expectancy. Even if you only jog for seven minutes a…

Are you one of those people who avoid going to the gym? Maybe you prefer to work out in the privacy and comfort of your home. If that’s the case, you might be surprised to learn that where you choose…

Are you struggling to find time for your daily workout, especially now that you’re over 50? Worry not! You don’t need to squeeze in long, strenuous exercise sessions to maintain your health and fitness. In fact, shorter workouts are not…