Walking is the most commonly reported exercise among adults worldwide  A study with 14,227 Indian adults showed that about 54% of them were inactive They mainly walked as a...

Common lower body exercises, such as the squat and deadlift and their derivatives, involve what is called the triple flexion/ extension joint actions On the downward phase of...

Resistance training is vital for sustaining functional outcomes, improving the quality of life and cognitive function, delaying the aging process, and increasing strength levels...

Function is a common term in current physical therapy practice The definition of functional varies greatly between patients and clients Being functional is of utmost importance...

How do you know if you are doing the correct number of repetitions (reps) and sets for your training goal Does doing six repetitions per set mean that you are developing strength...

In any commercial gym setting, it is common to see specific cardiovascular training equipment, such as treadmills, cross-trainers, stationary bicycles, etc for machine-driven...

You may have seen people performing bilateral movements in various exercises, such as lat pull-down, squat, and bench press, while working out at a gym or a fitness facility In...

Upper body training typically involves either pulling or pushing external loads (weights) in vertical or horizontal planes For instance, a seated shoulder press is a vertical...

Both dumbbells and barbells are effective weight-training tools So, when it is a matter of doing a solid workout, there is a strong chance of you coming in contact with these...

Beginners may often find it hard to take the leap and begin an exercise routine On the other side of the spectrum, well-trained individuals can often reach a fitness plateau,...

Running that extra 1km, doing that final set of 10 burpees, grinding through the last round of a circuit — these final hurdles are often very hard to finish, especially when...

Several studies have attempted to demonstrate a dose-response relationship between physical activity levels and mortality rates The relationship between the two appears to be...

It is well understood that training, whether aerobic or strength-based, over a certain period of time leads to physical and physiological adaptation However, what happens when we...

Establishing healthy and effective habits that supplement training is important to ensure that training-related muscular and physiological adaptations are maximized Thus, instead...

Resistance training requires individuals to lift heavy weights often, with the purpose of inducing mechanical (bone, joints etc) and/ or physiological (muscle) changes...

Body mass index (BMI) is used as a universal estimate of “health” and is the product of a person’s weight and height BMI is calculated as: body weight (kg)/height...

Every physical action — whether in day-to-day life or the gym — requires some form of muscle contraction You could be simply sitting down on a chair or performing a barbell...

There has always been a yin–yang relationship between physical performance and recovery For as long as there has been research around how to optimize physical performance,...