The Department of Exercise & Sport Studies (ESS) is committed to improving the quality of life at Smith College by providing an array of classes that allow for the exploration and better understanding ...
If you participate in a combat sport, you need to prepare your body for the demands you will place on it. What part of the body is the most important to protect? The brain has to be high on the list.
Box jumps, kettlebells and bootcamp workouts. Sports medicine doctors discuss risky exercises that commonly lead to injuries and how to stay safe. Exercise is one of the most important parts of ...
Want to add years to your life? Forget costly biohacks—the real key is exercise. A growing body of research shows that regular movement protects your heart, muscles, and brain, helping you stay ...
Most of us know the feeling of lacing up our running shoes, dragging ourselves to the gym or diving into a pool of water and wondering how much bang we're really getting for our buck. Whether aiming ...
When aiming to build maximum upper body muscle, it’s easy to fall back on the usual suspects – bench press, bicep curls, push-ups – you know, the traditional ‘go-tos’. However, doing the same thing on ...
1 Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore 2 National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore 3 ...