The debate about how hard to push during exercise has persisted for decades, with fitness approaches swinging between high-intensity interval training and gentler, steady-state activities. However, ...

Fitness intensity can be one of the most subjective areas of working out. From “rate of perceived exertion” (or RPE) to the famous “runner’s high” or getting “in the zone,” these metrics can, at best, ...

Advances in wearables technology mean more recreational athletes are taking a data-driven approach to their training. Here ...

Many exercise physiologists believe that the intensity of an activity is more important than how long you exercise or how many times you repeat an exercise. But gauging exercise intensity can be ...

Low intensity exercise encompasses activities that aren’t challenging and don’t increase your heart rate much. It can still provide health benefits, particularly when done more often. Exercise is ...

It feels good to push the body to the point of exhaustion. Leaving the gym or a fitness class soaked with sweat is a deeply satisfying manifestation of the endorphins humming around in your brain.