The Department of Exercise & Sport Studies (ESS) is committed to improving the quality of life at Smith College by providing an array of classes that allow for the exploration and better understanding ...

New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests exercise may be one way to boost that self-control.

Regular exercise cannot fully counteract the harmful effects of alcohol on the body. In fact, alcohol might be the reason why your recovery time after workout is getting hampered.

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For people who don’t already exercise, short bursts of deliberate activity significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness.

Few summer activities are as popular as cycling. Whether you're going for a leisurely ride along a city bike trail, hopping on a mountain bike to practice stunts and explore nature or using your ...

Brief bouts of exercise spread throughout the day ("exercise snacks") improve cardiorespiratory fitness in physically inactive adults.

A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, suggests that using an ...