Fitness watch: What is plyometric training and how it can help improve strength

The aim of plyometric training is to train the muscles, tendons and nervous system to get better at using their elastic energy.

Jon Brazier, The Conversation

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Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Mar 30, 2022 · 02:43 pm

Fitness watch: The many benefits of a cold shower

Aside from the physical benefits, cold showers could have mental health benefits too.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Oct 06, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Fitness watch: Resistance band exercises gained popularity during pandemic, but do they work?

Resistance bands can be used easily at home, don’t take up much room and are cheap, which may be some of the reasons they’re so popular.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Sep 16, 2021 · 04:30 pm

Fitness Watch: Find it hard to reach 10,000 steps a day? Even 7,000 can help improve your health

The five-figure target is an arbitrary number that seems to have come from a Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Sep 12, 2021 · 05:45 pm

Fitness watch: Don’t like exercising in a gym? Try a hiking workout instead

Hiking is not only a great way to get outside in nature, it also has plenty of physical and mental health benefits for those who take part.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Jun 20, 2021 · 06:30 pm

Fitness watch: Ten thousand steps a day is great but even half the number will do the trick

The 10,000 steps a day target seems to have come about from a trade name pedometer sold in 1965 by Yamasa Clock in Japan.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Jan 30, 2021 · 04:30 pm

Don’t skip skipping: Here are seven reasons why it is so good for you

Not only is jumping rope a fun, affordable and portable form of exercise, it also has many benefits for our health and fitness.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Aug 28, 2020 · 09:56 am

Why spitting is as good as swallowing when it comes to sports drinks

Rinsing your mouth with a sports drink and then spitting it out can improve performance.

Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation

· Apr 19, 2016 · 03:30 pm