Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. To stay healthy, perform optimally, and slow the aging process, you need to be physically active throughout your life. Poor fitness is linked to obesity, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.1 Men who do not exercise regularly are more likely to suffer from… Read more
Articles on Exercise & Fitness
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise and Mental Health For obvious reasons, the physical benefits of regular exercise have been and will continue to be heavily emphasized. In addition to the physical benefits, regular exercise also provides profound benefits to an individual’s mental health. Regular exercise has been shown to: Reduce stress Reduce anxiety and depression Boost self-esteem Improve sleep… Read more
Exercise Risk Factors & Pre-Exercise Assessments
The benefits of regular aerobic and resistance exercise cannot be overstated. Regular exercise will make you healthier, stronger, and leaner. But… Physical exertion, especially after an extended period of physical inactivity, does have risks. Read on to learn more about exercise risk factors. These risks are typically associated with underlying heart problems. It’s essential to… Read more
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
The benefits of regular aerobic and resistance exercise cannot be overstated. Regular exercise will make you healthier, stronger, and leaner. But… Physical exertion, especially after an extended period of physical inactivity, does have risks. Read on to learn more about exercise risk factors. These risks are typically associated with underlying heart problems. It’s essential to… Read more
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
The benefits of regular aerobic and resistance exercise cannot be overstated. Regular exercise will make you healthier, stronger, and leaner. But… Physical exertion, especially after an extended period of physical inactivity, does have risks. Read on to learn more about exercise risk factors. These risks are typically associated with underlying heart problems. It’s essential to… Read more
Aerobic Exercise Benefits and Recommendations
Aerobic Exercise Benefits Aerobic exercise provides numerous health benefits shown below. Additionally, aerobic exercise can reverse certain chronic health problems regardless of when a man becomes more physically active. Why Is Aerobic Exercise So Important? Aerobic exercise improves body composition (increased lean muscle; decreased fat), mood, and sleep quality and duration. Regular aerobic… Read more
Elements of Aerobic Exercise
Before you start any aerobic exercise regimen, consult your physician and take the Exercise Risk Factor Analysis to assess your pre-exercise risks. Once these tasks have been completed, it is essential to learn the elements of a cardiorespiratory workout to properly warm-up and cool-down, which greatly reduces the chance of muscle, joint, and cardiovascular injury…. Read more
Weight Training Benefits
Resistance exercise provides the numerous benefits. Additionally, starting a resistance exercise plan can help reverse chronic health problems regardless of when you become more physically active. Weight training: Increases muscle mass Increases resting metabolism Improves body compostion Decreases risk of diabetes Lowers stress Improves mental health Improves sleep quality Weight Training Benefits The… Read more
High Blood Pressure and Resistance Exercise
Is it ok to begin a resistance exercise program if I have high blood pressure? Men with high blood pressure or men who are taking antihypertensive medication have a positive coronary heart disease risk factor (Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors). [High blood pressure is defined as systolic BP > 140 mm Hg or diastolic BP… Read more
Lower Back Problems and Resistance Exercise
Is it ok to begin a resistance exercise program if I have lower back problems? Lower back problems are common among men, and they can seriously restrict daily activities. A resistance exercise routine (properly performed) plus a well-rounded abdominal program can safely strengthen the core muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support and the spinal column… Read more
