physical activity

The typical office worker has more musculoskeletal injuries than any other industry sector worker, including construction, the metal industry, and transportation.

Sustainable health and fitness follows one thing: a commitment to continual growth as the prime directive for your life.

The modern athletic experience is characterized by over-commitment at an early age and big business at the expense of physical well being and behavioral progress.

Run with less pain and with the added bonus of running faster.

Could there really be a moral obligation to respect and train our physical bodies?

Let’s choose not to rush from seat to seat, and instead embrace the joy of moving as a way of life.

There are many victories to be had on the journey of life, but eternal youth is not one of them.

However you choose to define your fitness, the ability to deal with the reality of day-to-day life should be included on the list.

It should go without saying but every pregnancy is different. That's why you need a plan and it should include workouts that are specific to you.

Age-related muscle mass decrease, also known as sarcopenia, is one of the greatest contributors to aging.

On average, those of higher income levels (above $75,000 per year) spend an average of 4.6 minutes more in exercise per day than those of lower income levels (below $20,000 per year).

Simply put, as long as you are burning more calories than you consume, you should be able to lose weight. According to the researchers, there's a chance the theory won't hold water.

A heart attack may be inevitable for some people, but researchers found that those who exercise had a better shot at surviving.

Of course, the purists mocked people who exercised using a video game. To them, there was no reason to engage in physical activity in front of your TV when you could go to the gym.

An hour of weightlifting or jogging won't be enough to balance out the scales and cause serious weight loss. You need to be more active throughout the day.

For many of us, there is simply no time during the work week to hit the gym...But don't let that discourage you...Being a weekend warrior, someone who works out mostly on the weekends is almost...

As expected, Americans tended toward the obese. Shamefully, only 44% of American men and 20% of American women meet the physical activity guidelines established by the U.S. Surgeon General.