Tracking the post-exercise calorie burn

During an exercise session, vigorous cardiovascular workouts such as running or biking can typically torch more calories than resistance or strength training.

Fitness testing assesses body composition, physical activity

The Exercise Physiology Laboratory is now offering health, fitness and metabolic assessments to help participants manage health and weight, as well as increase athletic performance.

P90X workout passes muster as a good cardio workout in study

The P90X workout is an incredibly popular home-based, boot camp-style video exercise program that some fitness fanatics swear by. But does it do the job? A study of the system finds it does improve cardio respiratory function.

5 Early Birds Share Everyday Productivity Strategies

We can't all be morning people, but we can crib from the caffeine-stained playbooks of successful early risers. Here's how. The early bird catching the worm is more than just a tired chestnut, it’s a proven fact. Research by Christoph Randler, a biology professor at the University of Education in Heidelberg, Germany, found that people who started their days earlier were more active and goal ...

Fitness gadgets help motivate when a scale just isn’t enough

Tracking results and measuring progress could be the ticket to nudge exercisers to keep pushing. Fitness gadgets run the gamut from GPS-equipped watches to iPhone applications that track calories consumed and burned and measure one’s heart rate.