We all get stressed out. Sometimes stress comes on us fast. It’s situational, and if we’re in a good place, we can handle it quickly and not suffer from it in the long term. The kind of stress that really matters to our long-term health is chronic stress. It’s a…
If you’re new to the fitness world, you may not have heard of DOMS before. But chances are decent that you will experience it firsthand at some point in your health and wellness journey. As you become more experienced at exercise, you’ll get better at gauging your intensity and workload, but in the…
Oh, the holidays. The family gathers for fun, food, and festivities. All the children are scrubbed, dressed, and well-behaved. The perfectly decorated house is full of happy people and polite conversation. There is no talk of football, religion, or politics. The food is tasty and the wine is plentiful —…
Available On: Dr. Gibala is a professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He studies the integrative physiology of exercise from the molecular up to whole body level, including the impact of training and nutrition on human health and performance. Gibala’s research on the physiological…
If you sit a lot, type all day, or play sports where your shoulders are hunched forward, then these mobility drills are perfect for you. Spending time working on your shoulder mobility will decrease your chance of injury, improve your athletic performance, and decrease neck and upper back tension and…