Tag: workout

What time of day is the best time to exercise?

Working out during the morning or in the evening can have quite different benefits, a new study shows.

Women who use anabolic steroids encounter masculinizing side effects

The steroids impact their self-esteem, sexuality and social lives, but some women also experience positive side effects.

You can build strength without weights

Occlusion training is great for athletes who recover from injury, but it is not a very comfortable workout.

Why is it so important to take breaks when you train?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Whether you’re training for endurance or strength — it pays to take breaks along the way.

Lounge lizards drawn to exercise in nature

People who are the least active are most tempted to change their ways if their exercise can be had in the woods or the outdoors. Those who already train systematically, on the other hand, are content to work out at a gym rather than in the wilds.

Antioxidants can reduce the effect of endurance training

If you are taking high daily doses of the antioxidants vitamins C and E you risk getting less out of your workout.