While maintaining a healthy hormonal balance is essential for overall health and wellbeing, it is an often-overlooked component of women’s health. Hormones play a vital role in regulating various bodily functions, including metabolism, energy, mood, and reproductive health. While exercise is known to have a positive impact on hormone health, doing too much or too
Menopause is a unique time in the human life, and with it comes a myriad of changes that can have wide reaching health implications. However, over the last 20 years we have seen a strong body of research demonstrating that many of these changes can be completely mitigate through exercise. Interestingly, when post-menopausal exercise recommendations
Testosterone is one of the most talked about hormones in the human body – especially when it comes to masculinity and athletic performance. But what many people fail to realize is that despite testosterone being spoken about as a ‘male’ hormone, it is just as important for females. What is testosterone? Testosterone is a hormone
The popularity of female sport has been increased at an incredible pace over the last decade. As a result, we have seen increases in funding, the uptake of better-quality coaches, and the introduction of high-level strength and conditioning programs into female sport across the globe. In short, it is a very good thing. However, because
If you are an athlete or weekend warrior who has gone down with an injury, it is the arguably worst thing you can hear. Those three dreaded syllables. ACL. Yep, the good old anterior cruciate ligament injury. As far as injuries go, it is one of the worst. Not only is it extremely painful, but
Hunter Bennett There is a myriad of factors that affect physical performance capabilities. Things such as training status, emotional state, and of course both current fatigue and recovery status, are some of those that are most heavily discussed and researched. However, over the last few years, evidence has shown that the normal fluctuations in hormone
Alyssa Bialowas Research poll after research poll, male and female adults express that one of the biggest barriers they face to frequent exercise is lack of time. One common assumption is that exercise and physical activity at moderate-intensity for a long period is the superior way to burn fat and improve your overall body composition,
Evan Stevens At Forever Fit Science we have long discussed the importance of adding strength training to your exercise routine. Resistance training has consistently proven to be integral to all facets of health, from brain function and support in diseases like Parkinson’s to arthritis and bone and joint health. A new study released in late
By Alyssa Bialowas Exercising in hot conditions is commonplace for both recreational and competitive athletes, and training can be more uncomfortable for women during various times of the month. Training in hot climates while menstruating can add pain to this uncomfortable state, and studies have looked more closely at how heat and exercise effect the
Forever Fit Science presents Lower Abdominal Exercises for Postpartum or major pelvic surgeries (I.e. hysterectomy, cesarean delivery etc): 1. Bilateral leg raise with stability ball Reps: 12-15 Regaining core strength stage: 1 min rest Advanced: 20 secs rest (set up for next exercise) 2. Leg Extensions Reps: 12-15 Regaining core strength stage: 1 min rest
Forever Fit Science presents Lower Abdominal Exercises for Postpartum or major pelvic surgeries (I.e. hysterectomy, cesarean delivery etc): 1.Diaphragm breathing (5 x inhale for 5 exhale for 5) 2.Leg Extensions (12-14 reps each side) 3.Heel Slides (12-14 reps each side) 4. Toe Taps (12-14 reps each side) ***KEYNOTE: Make sure to keep your back completely
Research poll after research poll, male and female adults express that one of the biggest barriers they face to frequent exercise is lack of time. One common assumption is that exercise and physical activity at moderate-intensity for a long period is the superior way to burn fat and improve your overall body composition, which is
