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Weekend warriors who exercise intensely just twice a week may gain similar health benefits as those who exercise daily.

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Adhering to the recommendations should improve psychological well-being, as well as pelvic, musculoskeletal, and ...

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A 'weekend warrior' approach to physical activity -- getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week -- improved health and lowered ...

A new study compares “weekend warriors” to people who exercise throughout the week. The benefits of exercising daily may be ...

Bring water. In moderate temperatures, REI recommends drinking one half-liter (about 17 oz.) of water every hour. If it's hot ...