In the fast-paced fitness culture of 2026, we are often told that if we aren’t gasping for air in a HIIT class, we aren’t working hard enough. As a performance specialist, I decided to challenge this ...

Every step you take during traditional cardio exercises could be slowly destroying your knees, hips, and ankles. The repetitive forward motion that defines most cardiovascular workouts creates a ...

High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to pack a lot of exercise into a short period of time. HIIT workouts are so efficient because they alternate short bursts of very intense ...

Influencers call sprinting the ultimate fat-burning workout. Experts say it’s more nuanced—but research shows this high-intensity exercise offers surprising benefits for the heart, muscles, and even ...

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...

We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent research has shown. After receiving a doctor’s approval to begin any exercise ...

It's well established that women entering (peri)menopause can gain real health benefits from lifting weights. However, while this messaging is incredibly important, it can sometimes mean that cardio, ...

Physical inactivity costs the world an estimated USD (US dollar) 53.8 billion each year. Exercise is a simple, affordable, and effective way to reduce the risk of heart disease, especially for people ...

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 ...

Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...