EXERCISE

With hot temperatures in Texas, some may find it difficult to exercise daily. Jogging in the park or taking a hike could become a struggle, or even dangerous.

A new trend called exercise snacking is changing the game. It involves incorporating short bursts of activity.

While it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

Most people would agree working out in your twenties is a lot different than working out in your seventies. There is a best workout for every decade.

New You Producer Alyssa Medina took a walk with City Girls Who Walk San Antonio

More people in a gym means more noise, which can lead to some risk of hearing loss while working out.

The gym is offering all teens a free membership from May 16 through Aug. 31 to encourage physical and mental wellness.

Falls aren’t just the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older but also in almost all age groups. An estimated 684,000 fatal falls occur each year, making it the second leading cause of unintentional death, after road traffic injuries. A range of interventions exists to prevent falls, and one of them is yoga.

Exercise can be great once you get into a healthy routine -- especially when you’re doing some workouts you enjoy.

Of all the questions that can be asked to measure one’s physical strength, this one might be the most common: “How much can you bench?”

Ships and aircraft from eight nations are taking part in annual drills to boost safety and security procedures on vessels and oil rigs off Cyprus’ southern coastline amid ongoing tensions with neighboring Turkey over competing claims to hydrocarbon reserves.

Inspirational jams may help active people improve their endurance running capacity and speed

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Finding the time to get a workout in can be so hard most days.

Regardless of whether you’re trying to tone your muscles, shed a few pounds before bathing suit season, get stronger or healthier overall or increase your flexibility, most doctors and health experts would likely agree: yoga is truly an incredible workout.

Although many of us are spending more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy for us to spend long periods of time sitting. However, according to new research on studyfinds.org, having a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to your overall health. While most of us can’t avoid sitting on the job, experts say there are ways to reduce a sedentary lifestyle. Experts say it can be as simple as taking the stairs, doing housework, walking around the block or even gardening. Dedicating 30 to 40 minutes to physical activity a day is all you need to lower the risk.

Research has shown that exercise can improve your life expectancy, because it lowers your risk of developing age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. It may be difficult however, to find time, space, or fun ways to get in exercise during the coronavirus pandemic. According to an analysis from CNBC about a study published in the British Journal of Medicine, new research suggests that you may only need 11 minutes of exercise each day to live longer. The new study finds people who sat for about eight to 10 hours daily, but managed to clock about 11 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise a day, were less likely to die than those who only got about two minutes of exercise a day. In perspective, the physical activity guidelines for Americans suggest that adults should get 150-300 minutes a week (or 20-45 minutes a day) of moderate-intensity activity, or 75-150 minutes a week (or 10 to 20 minutes a day) of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity.

With the holiday season upon us, experts say there should be an added focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Beth Frates with Harvard’s Medical School gives her advice on how we can keep ourselves healthy. Dr. Frates said exercise routines are usually the first things to go as we feel more stress. Dr. Frates said its also not a bad idea to ask for exercise-themed gifts as well, especially if you are looking to keep up with your healthy habits. Dr. Frates said to change your mentality going into the holiday season.

Even if running outside hasn’t been your workout of choice in the past, maybe you’ve considered it recently.

With COVID-19 cases surging again, perhaps you’re taking a break from the gym. Or maybe you just enjoy at-home workouts, regardless of what’s going on around you. Some people are always be looking for ways to stay active and in shape.

Finding the time to get a workout right now is either much easier or much harder. 20 burpees -- From a standing position, place your hands on the floor between your feet, jump your feet back to a full plank, do a pushup, hop back up on your feet and jump up. Jump rope or high knees -- Instead of counting reps here, you can set a timer. Try one complete minute of jumping rope or high knees for each set. Check these out for a quick demonstration: Hip thrusts | burpees | sumo squats | high knees | skater lunges | dips.