Inverse

Measuring exercise intensity comes down to one vital detail

Even if you exercise every day — whether that’s at home, at the gym, or taking your dog for walks — you might not be getting as much physical activity as you think you are. The World Health ...
BMJ

Quantifying the relative intensity of free-living physical activity: differences across age, association with mortality and clinical interpretation—an observational study

Objectives To describe age-related differences in the absolute and relative intensity of physical activity (PA) and associations with mortality. Methods UK Biobank participants with ...
BMJ

Can quantifying the relative intensity of a person’s free-living physical activity predict how they respond to a physical activity intervention? Findings from the PACES RCT

Objectives To determine whether quantifying both the absolute and relative intensity of accelerometer-assessed physical activity (PA) can inform PA interventions. We hypothesised that individuals ...
Men's Health

Volume Vs. Intensity: Which Matters More for Building Muscle?

According to a new systematic review, increasing volume is key for maximising muscle growth. It found that the best results came from 30-40 sets per muscle per week. However, there is also a minimum ...