The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise intensity on the magnitude of acute post-exercise hypotension while controlling for total work done over the exercise bout. Seven normotensive physically active males aged 28 +/- ... more

Many people feel sad when summer wanes, but some actually develop depression with the season’s change. Known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this form of depression affects about 1%–2% of the population, particularly women and young people. ... more

You can add your favorite exercises, and instructions to your “workout locker” if you can’t find it in our database. Hitech Trainer offers the largest database of exercises available on any software, (THOUSANDS) and we are constantly updating our ... more

Clarity shouldn't be confused with goal-setting. Unlike a goal, clarity is balanced. Goals are wonderful but they can be dangerous if they're not done in a balanced way. Let's say you have a goal to make X amount of dollars as your yearly income. ... more

Exercise, anxiety, and stress result in increases in temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. ... more

Range of motion exercises are gentle stretching movements designed to move each joint through its full range of motion. Range of motion exercise helps to keep each joint fully mobile and prevent the stiffness and deformities commonly associated ... more

An exercise ECG is performed to assess the heart's response to stress or exercise. The ECG is monitored while a person is exercising on a treadmill or stationary bike. An ECG tracing will be taken at certain points during the test in order to ... more

There are literally loads of stomach exercises you can do at home so don't worry you won't have to join a gym, although I would recommend adding a cardio exercise routine as well, like swimming or running. Both of these are good for your abs but ... more

Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, of Tufts University, and the best-selling author of the Strong Women book series, responds: If your machine asks for your weight, height, age, and gender and measures your speed, intensity, heart rate, and duration of exercise, ... more

The one-leg dead lift exercise strenuously works your legs and your lower back to add muscle tone. You can use an exercise bench, a wooden box or a step to perform this routine. Whatever you use should be hard and stable, and you must be elevated ... more