Cardio High is busy creating daily livestream sessions for working out at home, but some people may hesitate to join because they lack space and don’t have a dedicated workout space. But our workouts don’t require a space much larger than a yoga mat. So what are the keys to setting[…]
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Right now plenty of us are anxious, getting stir crazy and wracked with the uncertainty of the future. In some ways it feels like the best thing to do would be to stock up on beer. But, according to a study that showed up in the nick of time, exercise[…]
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For a brief moment Cardio High offered outdoor workouts at Newton North Track, though we mostly used the turf football field. We are now going through a period of sheltering in place, and Cardio High is only offering workouts via Zoom. But we thought it would be useful to share[…]
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Our Cardio High clients are hunkered down in their homes around Newton, Weston and Waltham where COVID-19 is spreading its evil. Some industrious people are rigging gear together to do workouts in their homes, and we thought perhaps bringing some of the sounds of Cardio High into those homes would[…]
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At Cardio High we have quite a few clients who are training to run the Boston Marathon or a half marathon this Spring. We admire their determination and respect their goals, as some of them are running to raise money for causes that need funding. But from a health perspective,[…]
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While you stare forlornly at your midsection in the mirror it’s important to remember that, according to a new extensive study, the size of your gut hang has implications for your health. This seems obvious, but read on for details. It turns out that genetics play a big role in[…]
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We tend to decide whether or not we should hit the gym based on how we look in the mirror. But a new study shows that those who may feel skinny are as unhealthy as someone who’s obese. Here is what researchers in the Netherlands did, according to this article:[…]
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There is a pretty surprising study out of Cambridge University that gives us a new way too look at how trying to exercise, and also using brain power, sets off a competition where they both fight to gain the upper hand. And who wins? Well, first the scientists had 62[…]
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It’s a new year, and many of us are scrambling to figure out how to stick to a new diet or a new exercise plan. And many of us think we’re going to fail. People generally don’t quit exercise because they are lazy. They stop because they don’t enjoy the[…]
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You probably grew up with the common knowledge that you need to stretch before working out, to increase performance and lower your risk of injury. Then some new information came out that cast doubt on whether stretching is helpful, or even if it may be harmful. So a new study tried[…]
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