For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

Ease yourself into better shape with this modified routine by exercise physiologist Chris Jordan, creator of the original 7-minute workout. Warning: This graphic ...

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Heat stress places considerable demands on the human body, compelling profound adjustments in thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, and neuromuscular functions. The onset of hyperthermia during exercise ...

If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...

A UBC research team has revealed substantial, ongoing inequities in how sex and gender are represented in exercise physiology ...

When Michelle Babiarz walks into the Exercise and Functional Training Lab on the second floor of the University of Delaware’s STAR Tower, she’s greeted with all smiles. The encouraging, positive ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

Independence is an issue many people struggle with as they age. Strength, balance and physical abilities are some key elements to maintaining independence. Rex Carpenter is an advanced exercise ...