Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

UNLESS YOU HAVE the free time to hit the gym more than once a day, you're likely combining cardio and weight training into ...

There are tons of open debates in the fitness world: Are crunches or planks better for your core? Should you stretch before or after your workout? Low weight, high reps—or vice versa? And then, of ...

You arrive at the gym and find yourself at a familiar crossroads: Turn this way for the weight room, or that way for the cardio deck. You planned to do both—but which should you do first? Does it even ...

Exercise has many healthy benefits, but it only plays a small role in weight loss. Working out makes up about 5% of the energy we burn in a day, according to research. Keeping our bodies running uses ...

Experts recommend doing at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of high intensity exercise each week, or an equivalent combination of both. Aerobic exercise, or ...