Safety is always the most important thing when it comes to an exercise program for anyone of any ability level. Below are steps to take to ensure that you're putting yourself in the safest position ...

Question: I just started an exercise program and after my first session I had a noticeable pain in my shoulder. Do you think it was the exercise that caused the pain or is it just that I did too much ...

Every year at this time we turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions, promises that often are extreme and rarely, if ever, kept. Heading the list are resolutions to get healthy and that often means ...

I’m sure you’ve heard it everywhere: Check with a doctor before beginning any exercise program. This is the standard disclaimer on fitness advice of any sort, which most of us probably ignore. But ...

Matt Parrott is taking this week off. This column originally appeared in the Dec. 4, 2012, issue of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. There is no video demonstration this week. Most adults over the age ...

How are you doing on your New Year's resolution to get fit? Now is the time of year when many fitness resolutions coast back to the couch. "Typically the gyms are full in January and into February, ...

If starting an exercise program is on your to-do list, give yourself a round of applause for taking the step to improve your health. No matter your end goal, there are many good reasons to move your ...

When starting a regular exercise program, the skeletal muscle of sedentary men and women with overweight and obesity differs in burning sugar and fatty acids, but regular training can lessen these ...