Sticking with an exercise program can be tough, even during the best of times. But what about during a pandemic? A new study by the University of Missouri and Oklahoma State University found that even ...

Sometimes, thanks to work travel or a kids’ soccer game or some other conflict, I have to do my weekly tempo run alone. Most Saturday mornings for the last two decades, I’ve met up with a group of ...

Many group exercise classes are designed to include a cardio-vascular segment to burn fat (at least 20 minutes at length but performed in intensity of no more than 80% of maximum heart rate) and a ...

Anyone who has been part of an exercise group likely knows the power and benefit of group exercise. Exercise group members often identify with their group and develop a sense of "we" or belonging. But ...

What should we do in order to live healthier lives for longer? Research shows there are a few lifestyle interventions that can effectively prolong our life and health span. One of these is exercise, ...

Objective To estimate the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms compared with non-active control groups and to determine the moderating effects of exercise on depression and the presence of ...

A perceived ‘lack of time’ is consistently the most commonly reported barrier to exercise. However, the term fails to capture the multifaceted nature of time-related factors. Recognising the need for ...

In my last blog I pondered why there are few men in group fitness classes despite men having created many of the currently commercially successful formats. I highlighted one woman’s successful ...