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Share on PinterestExperts say there are a number of ways you can get in a full-body workout at home. Getty ImagesExperts say fitness centers are a great place to get exercise but also a place where something like the new coronavirus can spread.Some gyms have instituted practices to thoroughly clean equipment more often.Fitness experts say there are a number of ways you can get in a full-body worko…….

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 79-year-old female who recently underwent a right total knee arthroplasty. In a routine post-operative X-ray there was indication of early osteopenia in my long bones. I live in Montana and walk regularly during the summer months, but during winter it is more difficult. I have a…….

“Cardio” is short for cardiovascular activity, and it simply refers to any sort of exercise that raises and maintains your heart rate. Cardio activities are essential for your overall health and well-being.

To lose weight, you must be in a calorie deficit, which means you must expend more calories than you ingest. You may achieve a calorie deficit by changing your diet or exercising…….

Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or casual gym goer, the thought of picking up a dumbbell covered in germs is enough to make anyone cringe. And as the pandemic marches on (even as we slowly move towards vaccination), you might be even less inclined to get your butt to the gym than ever before.

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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2022 Feb 9:S0211-139X(22)00012-9. doi: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.01.009. Online ahead of print.

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OBJECTIVE: Describe the usability, actionability and understanding of videos to promote exercise at home online during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the characteristics of the population, their satisf…….

Do you also feel that you often miss out on your workout because of being short of time, having cramps, broken equipment, or anything? Well, then you are not alone. Many people skip on their regular exercise routine only because of these things. But, we are a firm believer in working out at home and not spending a lot of money on buying gym equipment or that going to the gym is the only way to …….

Online training customized for you is another option to supplement your workouts—and can be a particularly good option if you’ve got limited space at home. Even before coronavirus, the popularity of online training was on the rise as offerings evolved from one-size-fits-all packages (some free, some paid) to more specific programs that take into account everything from wher…….

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You’ve vowed to get fit, lose weight or build muscle, but a gym membership isn’t for you. Maybe those pricey monthly fees won’t fit in your budget, or you hate people looking at you when you’re sweating your way through a torturous hour on the treadmill. Or perhaps your personal sc…….

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J Sports Sci. 2022 Jan 21:1-9. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2028964. Online ahead of print.

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This study examined adolescent muscle-strengthening exercise (MSE) participation at home and associated socioecological correlates during Australia’s initial COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Adolescents (N = 731, Mage = 16.3, SD…….

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 79-year-old female who recently underwent a right total knee arthroplasty. In a routine post-operative X-ray there was indication of early osteopenia in my long bones. I live in Montana and walk regularly during the summer months, but during winter it is more difficult. I have an exercise bike and can change the resistance level when biking. Is this the same as …….