Properly managing training intensity could mean the difference between placing first in a competition or watching from the ...

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. German Martinez-Ortiz, a combat medic with the 7379th Blood Detachment, performs a hand-release push-up during the Army Combat Fitness Test event of the Army Reserve Medical ...

If you’re not familiar with VO₂ max, it stands for the maximal volume of oxygen (O₂) that your body can use to work ...

We all want to maximise the benefits of our training sessions and know the secrets behind some of the industry’s pros. In her latest column, personal trainer, sports therapist and Nike Global Master ...

When legendary sports scientist Carl Foster was honored by the American College of Sports Medicine last year, he was asked which among his 570 peer-reviewed publications was his favorite. He singled ...

A 20-year-old athlete might want to calculate their maximum heart rate in order to accurately calculate their training threshold: Maximum heart rate = 220 – 20 Maximum heart rate = 200 beats per ...

Editor’s Note: Join Dana Santas for a seven-part series to learn how to reboot your workout routine — and stick with it. Here’s Part VI. Now that we’re six weeks into our series, we’ve laid a solid ...

If you slow your workout down, you’ll have to increase the time you spend doing it. Tyler Olson/ Shutterstock Though we know exercise is important for our overall health, and that more is typically ...

If you ask people why they do not exercise as much as they should, the most common answer is lack of time. The World Health Organisation recommends 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise, or 150 ...