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 […]
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Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle
If you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve probably come across a slew of videos online by influencers and so-called experts
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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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Shin splints: how to avoid them
So you’re out for a leisurely jog and everything is going great – until you start to feel pain. That
Hormone diets are all the rage, but do they actually work?
When it comes to losing weight and getting healthy, there is never a shortage of diet and fitness crazes claiming
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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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Go slow and accept your limitations – how to exercise if you’re recovering from long COVID
A significant proportion of people who contract COVID are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed “long COVID”. The nature of