Intensity is not a feeling or an emotion. Intensity is effort level. Use the fitness principles FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) to create changes to your usual workout by simply changing ...

Instead, the new guidelines advocate using the “reps in reserve” (RIR) approach, which is based on how many more reps you think you could have done after the point at which you stopped. If you have ...

If you’re wondering how to stick with your favorite workout but make it more intense, the “talk test” might be your answer. The talk test is a way to measure relative intensity of an activity, and it ...

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is as popular as ever. Join the trend with these tips on what to wear, how to warm up, and more. No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about high-intensity interval ...

A single session of high-intensity exercise can disturb the body's main stress hormone, leading to less activity after the workout, a lower body temperature, and weight gain, a new study of mice finds ...

High-intensity exercise has many advantages, but it's not for everyone. Older people, people with chronic health conditions, and those with disabilities can't perform vigorous exercise. Low-intensity ...

If you don't have a ton of time to exercise and want to make the most of the few minutes you're able to squeeze in, HIIT workouts are for you. There are minimal rests during HIIT workouts, and even ...

We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent research has shown. After receiving a doctor’s approval to begin any exercise ...

Olav Aleksander Bu, left, is a renowned coach to elite athletes such as Norwegian triathlete champion Kristian Blummenfelt (right).Courtesy of CORE/Santara Group Olav Aleksander Bu is an elite ...

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