What Robots Can Teach You About Healthy Movement

What Robots Can Teach You About Healthy Movement

Dr. Marko Popovic, professor of Physics, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering and the author of Biomechanics and Robotics, runs Popovic Labs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He and his students use biological designs to help them build mechanical...
Burpees – The Heart Rate Behemoth

Burpees – The Heart Rate Behemoth

by Antoine Simmons Burpees are a popular exercise, especially in group fitness classes. They are also a good example of how athletic movements are just combinations of basic movement patterns. Move Your Body With The Heart Rate Behemoth – Burpees Despite the...
Upper Body Rotation Keeps You Healthy

Upper Body Rotation Keeps You Healthy

The human body is designed to move. Without regular movement, things start to fall apart. Muscles atrophy, joints slowly deteriorate and can eventually become arthritic, and things just lock up in general, causing yet more problems. Upper body rotation—known in the...
Sleep May Be Your Biggest Area Of Opportunity

Sleep May Be Your Biggest Area Of Opportunity

Sleep is a key factor in recovery, and recovery is where your body makes improvements after exercise. Sleep may also be a key component of weight control and be implicated in chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Given these various implications, sleep...
The Pros And Cons Of Fitness Trackers

The Pros And Cons Of Fitness Trackers

Fitness trackers are everywhere. Like many fitness items they come with pros and cons. Find out how they can help, where they fall short, and which ones will serve you best. Fitness Tracker Pros They Get You Moving Many people, especially in cities, get into the steps...