Activity on 1 or 2 days: what “weekend warrior” research tells us
A 2025 review linked activity concentrated into 1 or 2 days or sessions with lower mortality than inactivity.
Magazine
Latest news, studies and tests about training, exercises, supplements, equipment and everything else related to fitness.
Can you progress by adding reps instead of weight?
A small 2022 trial compared adding weight with adding repetitions over 8 weeks.
HIIT in everyday settings: where it showed an advantage
A 2026 review found a modest aerobic-fitness advantage for real-world HIIT over other exercise programs, without clear superiority for weight or metabolic markers.
One limb or two? Strength gains depend on the test
A 2026 review found an advantage for one-limb training in one-limb strength tests. Evidence for a two-limb strength advantage was less certain.
Can an activity tracker help older adults move more?
Tracker-based programs can increase activity in older adults. The evidence concerns whole programs and does not promise weight loss or better physical function.
Supersets can save training time, but the pairing matters
Pairing exercises can shorten a strength workout. A review explains the trade-off in effort and why long-term muscle-growth evidence remains limited.
Exercise snacks: can short activity breaks make you fitter?
Can a few active minutes make you fitter? A 2026 review found promising results, but different fitness measures told different stories.
Machines or free weights: does either build more muscle?
Choosing between machines and free weights? The review found no clear muscle-growth advantage; strength results depended partly on the test.
The secret to perfect muscle growth? A healthy gut microbiome
Scientific research has increasingly focused on the gut microbiome in recent years, revealing its direct and indirect influence on various bodily processes. An imbalanced gut flora has been associated with numerous diseases. A recent study showed that the gut microbiome’s impact on the body is even more complex than previously thought. In this study, conducted on mice, researchers were able to demonstrate that an imbalanced gut microbiome can impair skeletal […]
With four-second training to better fitness in 10 minutes
If you’re looking to get fit but can’t find the time to exercise, there’s some great news from the USA: A recent study has demonstrated that ultra-short training intervals can improve aerobic and anaerobic power and various health markers in just a few weeks. The University of Texas enlisted six men and five women, averaging 21 years old, to participate in an 8-week training program, consisting of 30 consecutive 4-second […]