Targeted weight loss is the white whale for many people. While people may want to lose 10 pounds, they are usually hoping that all 10 drop from just their stomach or their thighs. So companies (think late night infomercial) promise people that diets or certain exercises will get rid of[…]
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You have heard a million times about the power of a positive mental attitude. And a new study points to evidence that how you feel about your own physical fitness may add to, or strip away, years of your life. Researchers looked at mountains of data of people’s self-perceptions and[…]
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Are you concerned that you may be too old to do high-intensity interval training – even though studies show it provides immense health benefits? Well, a new study shows that age is only a number – at least when it comes to mice and intensity. Researchers gathered up a bunch[…]
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When it comes to exercising, we often tell ourselves that the sweat will pay off in the long run. We know that we are heading to the gym so that in a few weeks or months, we can feel that we’ve made progress. But a new study points to evidence[…]
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There are many reasons why we stop going to the gym or don’t push ourselves like we should, but a major one is because some of us are worried about getting hurt. And, of course, this is ironic because exercise can actually be one of the most efficient ways to[…]
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Cardio High clients have recently seen me limping around the studio. A couple of months ago I herniated a disc between the L4/L5 vertebrae. I’d like to tell you I did it while trying to land a double backflip while skiing. But, I’m sorry to report that the injury happened[…]
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The weather in Newton is finally perfect for enjoying outdoor activities. You may already be going for a walk, bike or run, but we suggest trying an interval training workout at one of Newton’s beautiful parks. If you intersperse mini-exercise intervals into a jog, you will break up the repetitive motion[…]
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In our Cardio High gym/lab we have noticed the obvious: Some exercises drive up your heart rate more than others. And when we look at “intense” workouts, like the famed New York Times 7 Minute Workout, we notice that there are quite a few that would not fit our definition[…]
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