Usually, the more intense an exercise routine is, the more calories it burns. As a result, challenging workouts that elevate the heart rate and use many muscle groups burn more calories, helping a ...

People who’ve had a stroke might worry about pushing themselves hard at the gym. New research suggests high intensity interval training (HIIT) can do more to improve fitness than moderate-intensity ...

Now that we're six weeks into our series, we've laid a solid foundation for a consistent workout program that includes mobility, strength and cardiovascular exercises. If you missed previous ...

Is it just showing up, or how hard you muscle it out? Sports science research studying American adults is proposing an answer ...

The debate about how hard to push during exercise has persisted for decades, with fitness approaches swinging between high-intensity interval training and gentler, steady-state activities. However, ...

A new study found that increasing brisk physical activity may help significantly decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. Brisk activity (such as running or speedwalking) may provide more benefits ...

3 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 4 Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 5 Department of Sports Science and ...

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 ...