Why You Should Take Shorter, Lighter Strides When Running On a Treadmill
The next time you run on a treadmill, listen to your footfall. Can you hear how heavily you run? (more…)
Category: Fitness
6 Weird Things That Happen To Your Body When You Run
The benefits of aerobic activities such as running or cycling are unmistakable. But a few of its odder side effects—like tasting blood during a race, maybe—could be mistaken for symptoms of problems (more…)The Unbelievable 4-Minute Cardio Workout
How long does it take to get in a great cardio workout? Not as long as you might think. That is, unless you’re thinking 4 minutes.
Seriously.
Lose Belly Fat with Just Two Exercises
A while back, I asked Alwyn Cosgrove, C.S.C.S.—one of the world’s top trainers—to create a cutting-edge fat loss program. And, of course, he obliged (more…)Break A Sweat and Boost Your Sperm Count
It is no secret that being overweight brings with it a laundry list of health problems, and impaired fertility and lower sperm count surely makes the list. However, to improve fertility outcomes, don’t just keep an eye on your own waist, but also that of your male partner. And, though we know that making dietary changes is essential to losing or maintaining weight, too often we consider physical activity as an “extra” that it is not as important as diet. Wrong! Exercise and a healthy diet are a marriage in weight management, an unbreakable one. (more…)
How to Burn as Much Fat as Possible During and After Your Workout
Some trainers want you to believe there’s a “best” way to train for fat loss. That their approach is superior to the next guy’s. (more…)
25 Ways to Exercise Every Day Without Heading to a Gym
Here are 25 ways to get incidental exercise into your everyday life: (more…)
How Long Do You Need To Exercise For?
You wouldn’t be human if you’ve never used the excuse that you don’t have enough time to fit a workout into your day. (more…)
5 Exercises That Can Cause a Spontaneous Orgasm
In a 2006 Men’s Health story, we wrote about a porn star who climaxed every time she did hanging leg raises. Soon after, emails poured in from other women who had also gotten off while working out. (more…)