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1 month ago | 
sciencealert.com | Ben S. Singh |Hunter Bennett |Tessa Koumoundouros
Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes. Ice baths (also known as "cold water immersion") are exactly what they sound like. They involve immersing your body in cold water for a set amount of time. Ice bath temperatures typically range from 10–15°C, though many people opt for water that's literally icy.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
theconversation.com | Lewis A. Ingram |Grant Tomkinson |Hunter Bennett
Êtes-vous capables d’atteindre vos orteils sans plier les genoux ? Parvenez-vous à lever les deux bras au-dessus de votre tête ? Si ces mouvements vous semblent difficiles, vous manquez peut-être de souplesse. Voici quelques pistes pour regagner de la flexibilité. La souplesse – ou flexibilité – est la capacité d’une articulation à se déplacer dans toute son amplitude.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Hunter Bennett
Reformer pilates is , with new studios opening regularly in major cities all over the world. But what exactly is reformer pilates? And how does it compare with regular pilates and other types of exercise? Classes aren’t cheap so let’s look at the potential benefits and drawbacks to help you decide if it’s right for you.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Hunter Bennett
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Hunter Bennett |Lewis A. Ingram
Picture this: you’ve just woken up and rolled out of bed. Your feet hit the floor, and your legs buckle. They are in absolute agony – that run yesterday has really come back to haunt you. And then you remember you forgot to stretch before and after your run. Surely that’s the reason you’re so sore today. Or is it? We’ve all heard about the importance of stretching before and after exercise. But does it really make a difference? Here’s what the science says. What is stretching?
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
theobjective.com | Sara Berasaluce Duque |Lewis A. Ingram |Hunter Bennett
Cuando pensamos en la bicicleta estática, suele asociarse principalmente con la quema de calorías, la mejora cardiovascular o incluso como una forma de eliminar líquidos. Sin embargo, este popular ejercicio ofrece un beneficio clave que a menudo pasa desapercibido. Y es que más allá de su impacto físico, su verdadero poder radica en algo que puede sorprenderte de una manera inesperada.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Hunter Bennett |Grant Tomkinson |Max Nelson
Exercise is excellent for kids. Kids who exercise are fitter, stronger, and less likely to be overweight or obese. They have better physical and mental health, perform better in the classroom, and are more likely to exercise as an adult. In short, the more exercise they do now, the better. But what about weight training? If you've ever spent much time in the comments section of social media posts featuring kids lifting weights, you'll know debate rages about whether or not it's safe for children.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Hunter Bennett |Grant Tomkinson |Max Nelson
Exercise is excellent for kids. Kids who exercise are fitter, stronger, and less likely to be overweight or obese. They have better physical and mental health, perform better in the classroom, and are more likely to exercise as an adult. In short, the more exercise they do now, the better. But what about weight training? If you’ve ever spent much time in the comments section of social media posts featuring kids lifting weights, you’ll know debate rages about whether or not it’s safe for children.
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May 2, 2024 | 
sciencealert.com | Hunter Bennett
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May 2, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Hunter Bennett
If you spend a lot of time exploring fitness content online, you might have come across the concept of heart rate zones. Heart rate zone training has become more popular in recent years partly because of the boom in wearable technology which, among other functions, allows people to easily track their heart rates. Heart rate zones reflect different levels of intensity during aerobic exercise.
