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When exercising, it’s important to monitor your intensity to make sure you’re working at a pace that is challenging enough to help you reach your goals, but not so hard that you blow a lung. One way to do that is to use a Perceived Exertion Scale. It’s often abbreviated as RPE—rating of perceived exertion. […]

Uncertainty is a part of our lives at any moment, but when it comes to 2020, so far it may be the defining trend of the year. Given what life keeps throwing our way individually and as a collective society, chances are you have been exposed to the advice to “embrace uncertainty.” Psychotherapists say that […]

There’s no better feeling than that which comes after a good, exhausting workout. But how do you know if your workout was actually effective in keeping you on the path towards achieving your goals? In order to see the big picture, we must gauge the effectiveness of our fitness regime in the long term. Whether […]

It’s been suggested that prolonged and vigorous exercise weakens (or suppresses) our immune system and increases susceptibility to ‘opportunistic’ infection. Certainly, this was the conclusion that researchers were drawing from studies in the 1980s and 1990s. But recent reviews of the research offer an alternative angle to this ‘immunosuppressive’ viewpoint as exercise has been found […]

The carbohydrate has a well-earned place in post-workout nutrition. It’s easy to view sugar as a nutritional villain, but people should think twice before cutting all carbs out of their diets. “We shouldn’t make one food or nutrient a scapegoat for all of our health problems,” says Melina Jampolis,MD, author of The Doctor on Demand […]

There are certain important signals your body may be sending you that you shouldn’t ignore. Whether you’re new to fitness or are an experienced athlete, listening to your body is an absolute must. Here are six things you should pay attention to: You have muscle pain that won’t go away You could potentially have an injury. […]

As local social distancing regulations begin to loosen, many people are heading back outside—here’s how you can make a healthy transition without falling right into injuries or illnesses. We are nearly halfway through 2020, and instead of being in the middle of a busy race season, everyone has had their year upended (if not outright […]

Here’s the simple truth on a somewhat taboo subject, running on your period is possible. Training is achievable during periods – though, to be honest – it can be less than enjoyable. Here are some simple tips to help you train every day of the month. In 1996 Uta Pippig won the Boston Marathon, despite […]