Four reasons swimming should be your next workout
When most of us think of exercising, images of long runs on the treadmill or picking up heavy weights often […]
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Exercise
Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits
Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get results – especially
Joy is good for your body and your mind – three ways to feel it more often
Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It’s usually mistaken for happiness, yet is unique in
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Morning exercise burns more body fat, mouse study shows
When you’ve got a busy schedule, you may try to squeeze exercise in whenever you can. But there’s growing evidence
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Watching your weight? You may only need to make small changes to your daily routine
Losing weight is one of the most popular new year’s resolutions, yet it is one which most of us struggle
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Why terms like ‘shred, burn and melt’ belong in the kitchen, not the gym
Celebrity trainers and buff social media stars use terms such as “shred”, “burn” and “melt” to describe bodies responding to
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Resistance training: here’s why it’s so effective for weight loss
Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practised for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research
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Taking fitness outside: 9 tips for becoming more active through the winter
If you made a New Year’s resolution about physical activity, you are not alone. Many Canadians make resolutions, and most
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Five ways to avoid pain and injury when starting a new exercise regime
Getting in the habit of exercising isn’t easy. Not only is finding the time to exercise a major deterrent for
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Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people who want to lose weight have a particular area of their body that they wish they could lose
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