Topic: Exercise And Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It looks like just a perforated rubber pipe but when the ViPR is flipped, hoisted, rolled, dragged and thrown in endless variation advocates say it may be the most versatile fitness tool on the gym floor."You look at ...
The disco beat of 'Stayin' Alive' pulses through the room as Lennart Zetterqvist heaves dumbbells out to his side, zipping through the paces of a workout class with a twist: it's for seniors aged 90 and up.Zetterqvist, the baby of the group ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With barefoot running all the rage, the unshod workout is gaining ground across the exercise spectrum.Fitness experts from aerobics instructors to modern dancers are extolling the virtues of feeling the ground beneath their feet.Connecticut-based fitness instructor Ellen Barrett ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's the season when yoga classes are canceled and gyms go on holiday schedules, so to avoid the fitness consequences of all those Christmas parties, experts suggest making a workout plan and sticking to it."I tell my clients ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exercise loves company and adores rhythm, so why pound a treadmill when you can dance your cardio workout away?Experts say dance-based workouts, from Zumba to Bollywood aerobics to flexes at the ballet barre, can take your fitness from ...
NEW YORK (Reuters)- Stuck on a problem at work? The best way to solve it could be to get moving and take a walk.Fitness experts thinking outside the cubicle are hoping to see the sedentary corporate culture of marathon meetings and vast ...
(Reuters) - Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, according to a study.Researchers led by Steriani Elavsky of Penn State University in Pennsylvania recruited 255 ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who walk or jog for just a couple of hours each week are at lower risk of heart disease than those who don't exercise, suggests a new study.And among people already accustomed to getting the blood ...
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found.Most people struggle to stick to the standard guideline of 30 minutes a day of exercise, ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Call them sneakers, trainers, athletic shoes or runners, sizing up the embarrassment of rubber-soled riches on offer these days can be a daunting task.Experts say the right footwear can make or break your workout, but money will ...