More news from the Perspectives in Exercise, Health and Fitness Conference that I attended on the weekend. It was good for a number of reasons. The first, and my favourite, was the science behind the recommendations. The presenters were researchers and explained the science behind their findings. They also supplied the practical applications, how to use it, who it works …
Running while angry
Think it’s cathartic to run angry? Think again. That is what the NY Times article states. Don’t exercise angry, because it may be bad for you. You might have a heart attack. Really? I don’t disagree that negative emotions can exacerbate heart conditions, however the article goes on to state, “The study does not prove that running or otherwise sweating …
How about those Jays?
Hey, how about those Jays? Okay, I admit I am not a baseball fan. I may have a bias (or two) when it comes to baseball, but I am glad to know that I am not the only one that noticed that baseball players seemed to be getting much larger lately. Penn State researchers recently tracked the weight of baseball …
Better together
Do you need a little extra motivation to get moving when the days get shorter? Having a workout buddy can make a difference, but choosing the right one makes all the difference. What makes a good workout partner? According to research from the University of Aberdeen, having a new workout partner that is emotionally supportive is better than choosing a …
I love good news
Exercise has many benefits, but weight loss is not one of them… or maybe it is. New research published in the American Journal of Physiology shows that exercise stimulates the production of the hormone irisin. Irisin, helps change calorie storing, white, fat cells into energy releasing, brown, fat cells. Irisin also inhibits the formation of fat cells. There is more good news, …
How much exercise do I need to do? The science.
Personal factors that you might want to consider when choosing an exercise schedule and the research. First, an important definition. There are 11 components to fitness. Five health-related and six skill-related components together make up fitness. The five health-related components of physical fitness are cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition. The six skill-related components of physical fitness …
How much exercise do I need to do?
How much exercise do I need to do? That could be one of the most common questions I am asked. The answer, as with most things is, it depends. How much is enough depends on a variety of factors. How you come to any reasonable answer starts with these questions. 1. What do you want to achieve? Is this a …
Exercise to eat less
Exercising after work may have unexpected benefits. The journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise recently reported that exercise after performing mentally stressful work reduces calorie intake later. This made me think about the running joke that my sister and I have. When I exercise, she gets hungry. It’s not that she doesn’t exercise, it is that often when …
Reversing the benefits of exercise with diet
Did you know you can reverse the health benefits of exercise with your diet? Sounds incredible that all that hard work could be for nothing. It all depends on your diet. What diet? Specifically the type of protein you eat. Animal protein is not helping you recover from exercise. But don’t we need protein to recover from exercise? Sure, some …
Unplugged
I am back from vacation. A two week fitness adventure. With a big technology break. I highly recommend it. The fitness adventure and the technology break. It seems we can’t go anywhere anymore without the electronic umbilical cord. The benefits of cutting the ties are worth the few anxious moments of being unreachable. Actually I found the unreachableness one …
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