Some people really do pack on muscle (and/or get stronger) more easily than others, but that everyone benefits to some extent ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

An exercise physiologist explains that walking is a good cool down because of all the ways it helps your body get back to baseline. Whether I’m running or doing strength training, I always end my ...

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

But new UK research suggests that when it comes to protecting long-term health, even short bursts of activity may make a ...

Exercise science explores movement and how exercise impacts physical fitness. Many different professionals — such as physical therapists, personal trainers, and dietitians — practice some aspect of ...

Exercise physiology is a multidisciplinary field that studies the body’s responses and adaptations to physical activity. It investigates how various organ systems — including the cardiovascular, ...

Alexis Cipoletti’s fears of attending college as a first-generation student from a rural West Virginia community evaporated ...

The Exercise Science program mission is to study the scientific basis of how the human body functions across the lifespan in response to physical activity, exercise and sport. Exercise Science ...

Starting in Fall 2026, this program will be 100% online. The Master of Science in Exercise Science in the Department of Human Performance and Health Education at Western Michigan University is a ...