Physical therapist and strength coach Susie Spirlock, DPT, played sports and exercised her whole life. “I placed a large part of my identity in what I could do in the gym,” she tells SELF. But after ...

If you recently got a pacemaker due to an arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat), heart failure, or bradycardia (a heart that beats too slowly), you might have concerns about getting back into exercise.

This encyclopedic article explains how prolonged inactivity affects cardiovascular, muscular, and connective tissue systems ...

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...

Exercising in extremely hot weather can lead to heat-related conditions ranging from minor issues like cramps to serious illnesses like heat stroke. But following certain guidelines and having a plan ...

If you like to exercise outdoors, summer gives you more chance to catch the daylight. It's often easier to get out of bed and still light when you ...

Bradycardia is the medical term for an unusually slow heart rate. Because symptoms of bradycardia can include tiring easily during exercise, a person with the condition may need to engage in ...

Exercising during pregnancy is generally safe and can be beneficial, but it's important to listen to your body. Heart rate naturally increases during pregnancy, so don't stress about exact numbers ...

Regular aerobic exercise may help improve the duration, frequency, and intensity of future migraine episodes. But high intensity can sometimes trigger a migraine or primary exercise headache. You can ...