This look back on 2014 in fitness by the NY Times announces what should already be loud and clear — high-intensity interval training is being confirmed over and over by research that it is the best way to get a workout in the least amount of time. They reference many[…]
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As this Daily Beast article grimly states, the infamous New Year’s diet plan that so many of us swear we will abide by is probably not going to happen. And even if it does, losing ten pounds (which is the average weight loss) will likely be gained back throughout the year.[…]
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A new study on preventing elderly falls, which affects one in three people every year over 65, found that to better keep your balance on land, you need to, ironically, head into the sea. Or at least your backyard pool. A study of 1,600 men, with an average age of[…]
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You probably remember the last time you pushed your body past where you thought you were capable. Did you feel… A.) Accomplished? B.) Intoxicated? C.) Like you’d rather be on the couch chugging a weird liquid? Nestle has apparently figured out how to tweak an enzyme in your body that[…]
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We like employing simple health calculators that researchers use to help people chart their health and risk of disease. There are some very positive things being said about this 10-minute survey from The Harvard School of Public Health that purports to calculate your risk of developing cardio vascular disease (CVD).[…]
Read More »This “exercise” video has gone viral. We have no clue what the guy in this video thinks he’s doing, but unless his plan is to break workout equipment and a few of his bones, he’s doing it wrong. The part where he falls and gets reeled in like a fish[…]
Read More »Jogging should be a way to get a nice cardio buzz. It’s easy, free and highly accessible — just put on a pair of running shoes and start jogging.golf course But I don’t jog unless there’s a perfect situation for it. Here’s why: I went for a jog during a[…]
Read More »cool new piece of exercise tech as much as anyone, but Pavlok is not cool. It’s actually not that new either — this story was published in July — but we just had to make you aware of its existence so we could warn you to steer clear of getting[…]
Read More »We went to the South End of Boston to check out a new gym called Burn Fitness. It was co-founded by Bob Sullivan who is a seasoned vet, having spent 15 years working in the fitness industry. We were interested in visiting a niche gym in a funky neighborhood, and[…]
Read More »What did you think about the 7-Minute Workout that was published in the NY Times last year? Because it was a pretty big breakout hit for the paper as 12 exercises, a chair and less time than it takes to listen to “Hey Jude” was all it took to get[…]
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