Staying active will help you look and feel better. Here you’ll find the latest news on fitness trends, exercise and sports along with professional advice and tips from Activebeat’s own set of fitness experts.
October 27th, 2012 was the day Boston hosted the World Championships of Powerlifting. For me, the month leading up to the competition was my first test. I had bulked up to 220 pounds during the summer time so I could have more mass to help me flip a car for a sick kids hospital fund raising […]
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A new study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress has found the reason why water exercises are more appealing than traditional types. The study followed 33 participants as they performed two different exercises. The first was a traditional dry stationary bicycle. The second was a stationary bicycle submerged in water. Water bicycles are also called hydro-riders or aqua bikes. […]
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New research is suggesting that you are going to get much more than a workout when you hit the gym. Researchers are discovering that gyms and the exercise equipment they run is contaminated with all sorts of germs ranging from the Norovirus to MRSA. One study found that the Norovirus and MRSA are commonly found […]
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A recent study from the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has determined that intense aerobic exercises performed for 75 minutes per week resulted in lower reports of pain compared to moderate exercises performed for 150 minutes per week. The reason for the reduced pain levels came from endorphins being created continuously in […]
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Want to keep your kids healthy and reduce the risk of diabetes? A new clinical trial has concluded that 20 minutes of daily exercise can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes in children. The study involved 222 overweight and inactive children, and randomly assigned them to one of three groups over a 13-week period. Two […]
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