While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

WBC featherweight champion In Jin Chi of South Korea is in great shape for his January 29 title defense against Japan's 35 year old veteran Takashi Koshimoto in Tokyo. In Jin Chi who is managed by ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. While historians don’t know exactly when the practice began, it may have been as early as the 8th century. “Tai chi started as a martial art in a time when ...

Ancient Tai Chi practice offers remarkable brain benefits in just eight weeks. Neuroscience reveals enhanced memory, focus, ...

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai chi, once used for self-defense, is gaining popularity as a form of exercise for its numerous health benefits. Originating in the 1300s, Tai chi involves slow, ...

Most people have heard of tai chi, but do you know what it is? We are so lucky at our J.F. Hurley YMCA. I seem to run into amazing people who want to be part of our great organization and share their ...

Tai Chi also improves mood, confidence and quality of life, studies suggest. April 26, 2011— -- Every morning, rain or shine, a group of Chinese elders spread out along the lower East River bike ...

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...