Fitness Articles & Tips

Achieving optimal health is a personal journey that may include improving your physical fitness. Signos encourages a balanced approach to exercise and fitness that includes cardio workouts, resistance training, and frequent bouts of movement spread throughout each day. Our fitness articles are intended to provide you with valuable material, tools, tips, advice, support, and information—all backed by science—to help you start, continue and achieve your fitness goals.

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The Metabolic Advantages of Strength Training

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN

Health & Nutrition Writer

September 7, 2022

Cardio (aerobic) exercise usually gets the most press for metabolic health, but did you know strength training is just as important? Here’s why adding strength training to your workout is a powerful way to optimize metabolic health.

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The Metabolic Advantages of Cardio

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN

Health & Nutrition Writer

August 29, 2022

Newsflash! Exercise is good for you. Okay, maybe this isn't breaking news, but it's worth repeating. Exercise confers all sorts of benefits, especially for cardiometabolic health (a way to measure the risk of heart and vascular disease).

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How Much to Exercise Weekly Based on Your Goals

Julia Zakrzewski, RD

Health & Nutrition Writer

August 29, 2022

Regular exercise is important for health and weight maintenance. Best practices suggest including a mixture of aerobic exercise and strength training, but how much time should you actually spend exercising each week to meet your goals?

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How to Measure Your Metabolic Health

Laura M. Ali, MS, RDN, LDN

Health & Nutrition Writer

August 24, 2022

When your doctor orders blood work and checks your vital signs, like blood pressure, weight, and fasting glucose, they are doing a metabolic assessment. These numbers give them a look at your risk of developing a chronic medical condition.

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Can Walking Help With Weight Loss?

Leann Poston, MD, MBA, M.Ed

Medical Writer

June 10, 2022

Can you really lose weight by walking? Yes. A nutritious diet and brisk walking routine can lead to successful weight loss.

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Why Is My Blood Sugar High During or After Exercise?

Leann Poston, MD, MBA, M.Ed

Medical Writer

May 12, 2022

Your blood sugar might be high during or after exercise. Leann Poston, M.D., explains why glucose spikes during or after a workout typically aren’t a bad thing.

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Should You Exercise Before or After Breakfast?

Ashley Pitt, CPT, Pn1

Fitness Writer

April 27, 2022

Ashley Pitt, CPT, Pn1, helps you choose between fed and fasted morning workouts based on your performance and weight loss goals.

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Using Metabolic Workouts to Speed Up Your Metabolism (And Training Time)

Ashley Pitt, CPT, Pn1

Fitness Writer

March 21, 2022

Learn how to use exercise selection, intensity and rest to improve your immediate and post-exercise benefits with metabolic training.

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How to Calculate Your Target Heart Rate for Weight Loss

Ashley Pitt, CPT, Pn1

Fitness Writer

February 22, 2022

Learn how to calculate your target heart rate and uncover the best exercise intensities for losing fat and burning calories.

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Can You Lose Weight Without Exercise?

Leann Poston, MD, MBA, M.Ed

Medical Writer

January 12, 2022

Can you lose weight and keep it off without exercising? Diet and exercise are both important to your long-term health goals, but let’s see what the research says.