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Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. That’s the rhythmic sound your heart is (hopefully) making during the approximately 100,000 times it beats per day. Many people think the heart beats at a regular tempo like a metronome, but the reality is quite different. The time between each beat, known as the interbeat interval of the heart, is fluid, […]
Lack of available time is a common barrier to exercise. [1] Even small amounts of exercise show health benefits, so finding ways to do something is still worthwhile. We discuss how much exercise people need, and how they can still increase their fitness when time is limited. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends the […]
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Sprint Interval Training (SIT) are often promoted as a superior way to do cardio, with greater improvements in fitness, along with better weight loss and body composition when compared to moderate intensity steady state conditioning. However, most of the research on this topic is limited to untrained individuals and […]
The hack squat has become a popular exercise for isolating the quads. It is credited to George Hackenschmidt, also known as the father of the bench press. The exercise became a staple for many lifters from the late 1800s to the early 1900s and has remained popular ever since. If you’ve been lifting for a […]
Chin-ups are a variation of the pull-up exercise. Similar to the pull-up, it’s done hanging from a bar and pulling your sternum towards the bar. When you’re doing a chin-up, instead of gripping the bar in an overhand grip, you use an underhand grip. Typically, chin-ups are considered somewhat easier compared to pull-ups as the […]
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