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Heading to Work on a Bike? You Might Live Longer

Latest Exercise & Fitness News TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Do you ride your bike to work? If you don’t, maybe you should. Why? People who commute by bicycle are at lower risk of dying early, a new study from New Zealand finds. Researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, the University of […]

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Exercise Surprise: Lifting Less Gets Better Results

Exercise Surprise: Lifting Less Gets Better Results

Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Changing up the amount of weight they lift could help weightlifters get stronger with less effort, a new study suggests. In traditional weight training — called one rep max — the maximum weight an athlete can lift dictates the weight load for all […]

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Could High-Tempo Tunes Help Maximize Your Workout?

Could High-Tempo Tunes Help Maximize Your Workout?

Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gyms are bustling with regulars and resolutioners, all working up a sweat. But what’s the secret to an easy, effective workout? It may be in the music. A new study found that listening to music at a higher tempo reduces the perceived effort […]

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Health Tip: When to Stop Exercising Immediately

Latest Exercise & Fitness News Walking During Work Meetings Bring Benefits How to Exercise on ‘Rest and Recovery’ Days Health Tip: Treating a Charley Horse Weight-Free Strength Training Health Tip: Benefits of Fitness Boxing Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters! (HealthDay News) — Training too hard or too fast is the culprit behind […]

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Health Tip: Hand Exercises to Improve Strength

Latest Exercise & Fitness News (HealthDay News) — From texting to cooking, we use our hands often. There are many exercises that can strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion and provide relief, says Keck Medicine. It mentions five exercises to improve flexibility, dexterity and strength: Squeeze a soft ball in your […]

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Music Does Give Your Workout a Boost

Music Does Give Your Workout a Boost

Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gymgoers who’ve accidentally left their headphones at home might be all too familiar with this frustrating feeling: Exercising without music is a much harder go. And now a broad new review of nearly 140 studies — the first of […]

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Want to Turn Back the Aging Clock? Train for a Marathon

Want to Turn Back the Aging Clock? Train for a Marathon

Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your New Year’s resolution to run a marathon for the first time could be your ticket to a younger and healthier heart, a new study suggests. First-time marathon runners experience health benefits that essentially turn back time on their […]