Trigger Motion: Running Terms For Those New to the Game

How HIIT Can Improve Cardiovascular Function

Contributed by Sarah L West, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Trent University As we have learned through the research pieces highlighted on Fast Twitch Grandma, aging is associated with many physiological changes. One such example is the cardiovascular system, which undergoes many alterations with aging. Vascular function (i.e., how well your blood vessels are working),

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Muscle Strength and it’s Relationship to Bone Health

Contributed by Sarah L West, PhD, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, The Hospital for Sick Children and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Human Physiology Research Unit, University of Toronto As outlined by Ms. Fiona Callender in her previous research contribution, as we age we all experience loss in muscle function and size.  But another important change

How to Optimize Results of Your Workout

Contributed by Gillian White, HBSc, MSc, PhD (C) A driving force behind the Forever Fit Science movement is the idea that while the loss of muscle mass is a hallmark of aging, there are things we can do to fight the good fight and delay, if not stave off, this process. It can be frustrating as