Tag Archives: Running

This is a follow-up post to: Can Weight Training Improve Your Cardiovascular Conditioning? Pseudoscience and bodybuilding go hand in hand – there is even a name for it – broscience. “Broscientists,” tell us that endurance training hinders muscle growth. Some bodybuilders genuinely fear “running off” their hard earned gym gains by doing cardio. And for that reason, many gym lifters forgo […]

Some forms of exercise may be much more effective than others at bulking up the brain, according to a new study in rats. For the first time, scientists compared head-to-head the neurological effects of different types of exercise: running, weight training and high-intensity interval training. Exercise changes the structure and function of the brain. Studies in animals and people have […]

There are many reasons why we like to run. Running is a great way to get fit and lose weight. Some like the challenge of finishing a race in a certain time. I treat running like a hobby. It’s something I love to do and when I’m not running I’m looking forward to the next one. Finishing under a certain […]

Picking the right running shoe might be the most important decision you will make when it comes to running. Wearing the wrong style of shoe leads to injuries like plantar fasciitis and shin splints. Everyone is different so we need an individualized approach. Do you know your foot structure? Is your foot wide, narrow, flat or do you have a […]

There are a number of reasons why a person may want to start running. You may be looking to challenge yourself by running a marathon or just wanting to lose weight. Either way running is one of the best forms of exercise. As with any sport, there will be injuries. Make sure you practice good form and seek help if […]

You’re a runner, but does that make you any more interesting to a prospective employer? How far should you go when promoting your running status on a resume? Surely your endeavours make you a recruiter’s dream: that feeling when you crossed the finishing mat in a marathon, a paragraph or two about the six weeks of hard training to get race […]

We all know that running is good for cardiovascular health, but new research shows cognitive benefits as well. Aerobic exercise has been shown, in numerous studies, to provide brain benefits ranging from enhanced cognitive flexibility to better memory to new cell growth. In addition, because working out floods your body and brain with the hormones that affect mood, it can […]

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently reported that a study they conducted indicated that 30 minutes of exercise each day throughout middle age can delay the effects of aging by as much as 12 years. Our skeletal muscles form the functional and metabolic engines that control the expenditure of energy and the general health of our internal systems (heart, […]