Why You Feel Cranky on Your Rest Days (and What to Do About It)
Photo: Cast Of Thousands (Shutterstock) Rest days are a commonly used tool to manage your workload in an exercise routine. While they’re not technically necessary, they can be a good…
Everyday Activities That ‘Count’ As Exercise
Photo: Kucher Serhii (Shutterstock) Physical activity is important for health, and you’re probably sick of hearing that we should all be doing at least 150 minutes per week of “moderate”…
There’s a New Way to Find Out If You’re Getting Enough Exercise
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock) The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (and similar recommendations from other countries) call for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per week.…
Improve Your Heart Health With This Checklist
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) If you want to reduce your chances of an early death from a heart attack or stroke, you’ve probably heard of a few ways to do that:…
What’s a Good Resting Heart Rate, Anyway?
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) The ubiquity of activity trackers means access to health data we previously never thought about, such as the number of steps we take, the hours we sleep,…
The Best Ways to Get Kids to Exercise When They Hate Team Sports
Photo: YanLev (Shutterstock) We usually associate kids with joyful play, romps in the yard during the dog days of summer, and intense recess games. Not all kids are the same,…
You Can Actually Do Something About How Clumsy You Are
Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) We’ve all stubbed a toe, spilled a cup of coffee, rolled an ankle, and dropped a pen in the middle of a big meeting. If you consider…
How Young Is Too Young to Run a Marathon?
Photo: mooinblack (Shutterstock) Recently a family in Kentucky has found itself in the center of controversy for allowing their 6-year-old son to participate in the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati…
The Difference Between Pushing Yourself and Overtraining Syndrome
Photo: lzf (Shutterstock) As a marathon runner, I know what it’s like to push your body to its limits. I know the desire to tack on one extra mile when…
How (and Why) to Exercise When You’re High, According to Reddit
There are some classic activities that pair well with weed: watching funny movies, listening to music, raiding the kitchen. But let’s not forget that it’s also possible to run or…