Fitness

Dr. Hoch will be presenting her findings at a meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Baltimore on June 2. She examined 10 women athletes, with an average age of 21 years, who ran a...

*It is recommended that women get about 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week. WalkingOne of the easiest ways to get the heart pumping is to walk. Walking or hiking is a low-impact, aerobic exercise that...

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxygen. In general, any activity that allows oxygen to release energy through metabolism and that is performed at a low to moderate intensity for more than...

The person who has an injury or the student who is less fit may not be getting the proper modifications. Even if modifications are offered, some folks are too embarrassed to accept them, due to a fear...

To get the full payoff from your workout, it is essential to take in the nutrients you need within the most right timeframe. The body is most receptive to recovery foods within the first half hour after...

The muscle soreness that occurs during and immediately after exercise is usually caused by lactic acid, which is a major byproduct of your body’s energy producing system. If you are pushing yourself beyond...

Its very obvious that the coming month(Ramadhan) will create a buzz for those who would like to continue working out. The common misconception is to cut back totally on our workout and resume only after...

It's good to stretch all the major muscle groups in your body regardless of which area your workout will focus on. However, you should concentrate most of your stretching on the areas that you will primarily...