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August 11, 2026, 02:17 PM - 6 min read
A runner’s high is about far more than pleasure chemicals. Running changes how different brain networks communicate. During prolonged, rhythmic exercise (such as running), activity within the default mode network – the collection of brain regions associated with self-reflection, worry and thinking – appears to decrease.
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August 7, 2026, 02:10 PM - 7 min read
Stop while you could still perform one or more repetitions. This is described as repetitions in reserve, or RIR. If you could complete ten repetitions but stop after eight, you have two repetitions in reserve, usually written as 2 RIR.
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July 7, 2026, 02:25 PM - 6 min read
Secondary injuries happen for a simple reason. After an injury, the body often changes the way it moves. This is a normal protective response. If one area hurts, feels weak or isn’t working properly, the body shifts the workload elsewhere.
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June 21, 2026, 01:27 PM - 5 min read
Parents and children can inspire one another, creating positive habits that benefit the whole family.
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June 16, 2026, 12:26 PM - 6 min read
Centuries-old conditioning techniques are remaking bone, muscle and skin at a cellular level. Modern science is only just catching up.
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June 15, 2026, 01:28 PM - 4 min read
They are a feature of your skeleton, and no amount of gym work will move your bones. Exercise can change the shape of the surrounding muscles to some degree, but may do little to the depression itself.
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May 1, 2026, 12:40 PM - 5 min read
Doing some physical activity improves the ability to think and process information. A research has shown this to be true for both primary school and secondary school pupils.
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March 6, 2026, 04:50 PM - 7 min read
Hyrox is a fitness race designed around eight 1 km runs – each paired with a strength or conditioning station. After every run, competitors complete a set number of reps or a set distance of exercises before their next 1 km run.
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February 24, 2026, 01:39 PM - 6 min read
A new review suggests exercise might not be as beneficial as first thought. But that shouldn’t prompt you to ditch your exercise regimen.
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February 22, 2026, 12:33 PM - 6 min read
Physical activity has long been promoted as a treatment option for anxiety and depression, largely because it helps release “feel good” chemicals in the brain which help boost mood and reduce stress.
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January 19, 2026, 06:02 PM - 3 min read
The encouraging twist: adults who began exercising later still improved their physical capacity by up to 10 per cent. It's a powerful reminder that staying active matters, even if you start late.
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October 13, 2025, 04:51 PM - 6 min read
From push-ups and squats to planks and chin-ups, bodyweight training has become one of the most popular ways to exercise because it can be done anywhere – and it’s free.
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