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While there are now several powered exoskeletons designed for use by specific groups, there are few if any that are aimed at the general public. Hong Kong-based Enhanced Robotics is out to change that, with its Sportsmate 5.Continue ReadingCategory: Ro… Continue reading Sportsmate 5 exoskeleton helps or hinders your legs, as instructed
Studies continue to uncover the ways different forms of exercise can be advantageous for our mental health, and a new study has drilled into how chronic anxiety might best be treated through such interventions. The authors have uncovered a relationship… Continue reading Higher intensity exercise found to offer greater relief from anxiety
A systematic review of more than 20 studies has quantified the role genes play in how effectively our bodies respond to different kinds of exercise. The study found genes influence outcomes more prominently in muscle training exercises and propose in t… Continue reading How well does your body respond to exercise? It’s in your genes
Using a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) is definitely a great form of exercise, although the ways in which a typical board can be paddled are somewhat limited. The Supski is different, in that it offers multiple paddling styles to work multiple muscle group… Continue reading Supski turns stand-up paddleboarders into skiers – or rowers
A small but robust study from researchers at Australia’s Edith Cowan University has discovered one way exercise can help suppress cancer growth. The study found exercise induces muscles to release a type of protein that can slow the growth of tumor cel… Continue reading Significant discovery shows how exercise can directly slow cancer growth
It is well known that a physically active day can make for a better night’s rest, and a new study has delved into how the timing of our workouts can lead to different results. The analysis turns up a few interesting revelations around when might be the… Continue reading Intense workouts shortly before bed found to impact sleep quality
When someone has suffered arm weakness due to a stroke, it’s important for them to perform repetitive exercises in order to regain strength in the limb. A new device is designed to help them do so, as they use the gadget to play video games.Continue Re… Continue reading Gaming device designed to help stroke patients regain arm strength
While jogging, cycling, swimming and other forms of cardio exercise are well-known ways to burn calories, the relationship between weight training and weight loss is more complex. A new study has dug into the molecular underpinnings of this and identif… Continue reading How weight training instructs cells to enter fat-burning mode
Boxing training is definitely a good workout, even for people who don’t actually box. Punching bags, however, are big, heavy and expensive. That’s where the Aqua Boxing Glove comes in, as it uses water to add resistance and work the proper muscles.Cont… Continue reading Aqua Boxing Glove substitutes its own water bladder for a punching bag
Strength training is a well-established way to boost the capabilities of the body’s many muscle groups, and the same may well be true of those that facilitate breathing. A new study has provided the strongest evidence yet that a daily practice designed… Continue reading 5-minute breathing workout matches vascular benefits of exercise