Oxygen Consumption During Workouts Could Indicate Heart Problems
A new study shows less oxygen to the body after the first few minutes of exercise could signal heart trouble. During the first few minutes // of exercise, the amount of oxygen per heartbeat increases and continues to rise as the heart carries the oxygen to the blood. Researchers studied nearly 100 patients between ages 55 and 75 who had mild hypertension. Researchers measured the patie...Short Workouts May Not Prevent Weight Gain And Diseases
According to a report published in the September issue of the Harvard Health Letter, from Harvard Medical School, popular fitness programs that advocate quick and short working out sessions may not help // lose weight or control adverse health conditions that can lead to diseases. To prevent weight gain and onset of diseases, much more longer and strenuous workout sessions are required ev...Sandbag Workout Takes Over, Gym Bags To Stay At Home
When it comes to choice, most Americans prefer a sandbag workout when compared to a visit to the gym, reveals a new study that has brought into focus the latest in fitness craze across the country. // The fitness maniacs are even prepared to lift a comparable load to what workers of the construction site usually carry. The ambitious weight losers are encouraged to ‘heave-ho their way to...Ballroom Dancing A Good Aerobic Workout
According to a new Mexican study ballroom dancing is as good an aerobic workout as more conventional forms of exercise. Reporting his findings to the World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona// , Spain, Dr. Hermes Ilarraza of the National Institute of Cardiology said, “The benefits of physical training in patients with heart disease are well established. However, exercise compliance i...Don’t have time to workout? Yes, you do
A recent study reveals that short sessions (a few minutes a day) of very intense workout can generate the same results as moderate exercises done for hours//. Martin Gibala, an associate professor of kinesiology at McMaster University and his team conducted this study on high intensity exercise and traditional endurance training that was published in the Journal of Physiology....