Fitness intensity can be one of the most subjective areas of working out. From “rate of perceived exertion” (or RPE) to the famous “runner’s high” or getting “in the zone,” these metrics can, at best, ...

Why do some people find a short jog exhausting, while others seem to run effortlessly? Of course, part of the answer lies in ...

Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise, it helps to have a personalized rating system that allows you to keep track of your own workout. After all, a casual jog for one person might ...

Credit: Shutterstock Choosing the right treadmill speed isn't just about hitting a number on the console - it's about finding ...

Sarah Kremen, MD, Sarah Kremen, MD, is director of the Neurobehavior Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. “Episodic memory is remembering events that have happened, places you’ve ...

Elizabeth Richardson, Ph.D., MSPH, assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), led a research effort that looked at ...

Boston, MA - Researchers writing in the February 18, 2003 rapid access issue of Circulation report that perceived level of exercise intensity may be inversely related to risk of developing coronary ...

An experimental study in Poland found that the perceived intensity and unpleasantness of experimentally induced pain decreased after a four-minute walk through a green environment (a virtual park rich ...