The ancient Greek word "gymnos," meaning a "place to train naked," is the origin of the word Gymnasium or gym, a modern ...

Unlike a warmup, which increases blood flow to working muscles, an activation routine is a specific set of exercises designed ...

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A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline ...

Launched in 2020, the Movement Club offers more than 300 30-minute-or-less workout classes spanning barre, Pilates, dance cardio, resistance band training, and high-intensity interval training ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Cardiorespiratory endurance is when your heart and lungs work well to bring oxygen to muscles during exercise. Exercises like walking, jogging, and swimming can improve your cardiorespiratory ...

Japanese walking this. Hot Pilates that. Trendy workouts may be top of mind, but one question always remains: How much exercise per week do you actually need to be healthy? While you might think it’s ...

Aerobic exercise can include different activities like power walking, running, dancing, and jumping rope. These activities increase your heart rate and challenge your muscles, helping to improve ...

Head to any step aerobics class and you may feel like the instructor is speaking another language. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. But the good news is that most of the basic aerobic dance steps ...