Stanford University researchers have an idea that may be something to sleep on. If not enough sleep is bad, they wondered, could extended sleep be good? They had a hunch that getting more than the usual... View More
Children burn about three times more calories playing some exercise-oriented video games than they do just sitting around watching TV, a study shows. In fact, when kids play Nintendo's Wii Sports boxing... View More
Any time spent peddling away on the exercise bike is good, but why not make it great? Rain or shine, indoor stationary bikes provide a significant aerobic workout without inflicting a beating on your joints.... View More
The constant lifting and carrying expectant moms will have to endure once baby arrives is enough to give any woman a workout. Add in pounds of baby gear, and even serious athletes will cry uncle. Studies... View More
This August, as incoming University of Kansas freshman flock to campus for Hawk Week, they will find a revolutionary way to live a healthy and green lifestyle. The David A. Ambler Student Recreation Fitness... View More
Brian Schiff gives his last entry into his backache-curing miniseries of Functionally Fits with the tripod oblique crunch. No equipment required on this one, just your hands, feet, legs and the rest! See... View More
Charles Darwin and his contemporaries postulated that food consumption in birds and mammals was limited by resource levels, that is, animals would eat as much as they could while food was plentiful and... View More
Exercise has many benefits from improving cardiovascular capacity to reducing weight, and now a new research review published in the July/August issue ofSports Health highlights that weight bearing... View More
For beginners, stepping into the gym can feel a lot like entering a foreign country. Learning its language can be enough to break a sweat even before you explore the facility’s string of machines,... View More
As the weather gets warmer, people often get motivated to spend more time outdoors. Whether it’s working on projects around the house, playing with the grandkids at the park or out exercising, the... View More
Brian Schiff shows off his chops (excuse the pun) in this week with a look at diagonal chops. You'll need a medicine ball for this core-focused power exercise, as well as a client, of course!See 'Related... View More
To reduce their cardiovascular risk, people with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises,... View More
The answer to managing nagging back pain might prove counterintuitive: A new study suggests pushing those sore muscles with weight training and improving overall body strength could help, researchers say.... View More
Already a New York Times bestseller, The End of Overeating is an interesting read about why our clients are so prone to eating more than is good for them.This book examines how food manufacturers discovered... View More
Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight, and many are more than 100 pounds heavier than normal for their height. When a person has 100 pounds or more to lose, it may be a struggle to get them... View More
This week, you'll need to keep your eye on the ball - or at least your elbows. Brian Schiff outlines a really simple stability ball exercise: the roll-out. It's great for tightening up the abs while, at... View More
The childhood obesity epidemic in America has reached an unprecedented level. For the last several years, experts and parents alike agree that something must be done - yet according to the National... View More
The following is a continuation of a subseries of Functionally Fit exercises aiming to boost lower back strength and also assist those with lower back problems. This week, Brian Schiff analyzes four different... View More
Hydroxycut lawyers at the Johnson Law Firm have opened a Hydroxycut Injury Claims department to assist people who have Hydroxycut liver injuries and other serious injuries. Hydroxycut lawyers are available... View More
The following is the start of a subseries of Functionally Fit exercises aiming to boost lower back strength and also assist those with lower back problems. See 'Related Resources' below for past Functionally... View More
