One exercise people do to work their abs is leg raises. How effective is this exercise and are they safe? In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of doing this exercise and precautions you should take if you include leg raises in your abdominal routine.
You need adequate protein to support muscle repair and hypertrophy, but more people are exploring plant-based sources of protein. One of these sources is hemp and hemp seeds. Is hemp seed a good source of protein and how does it compare to other protein sources?
Muscle cramps are painful and inconvenient, but there’s another type of muscle problem you can experience after exercising–muscle spasms. Muscle cramps and spasms are two distinct entities. What causes muscle spasms and are they serious?
Have you heard someone say that don’t exercise because? The because is usually followed by one or more excuses. Have you ever wondered what the most common excuses for not working out are? Here are seven and why these fitness excuses just don’t fly!
Are deadlifts a part of your strength-training routine? Hope so! This multi-joint exercise has too many fitness benefits to ignore. How much should you be able to deadlift if you’re a woman? Here are some guidelines.
What is your favorite after-workout snack? How about a banana? Research suggests that adding a banana to your post-workout meal may have unexpected benefits for exercise recovery. Here’s how you can upgrade your workout recovery with bananas.
When you put your muscles through a challenging strength-training workout, they need rest to rebuild and repair. You shouldn’t train the same muscle group again until at least 48 hours have passed, but sleep is also vital for muscle building. Here’s how not sleeping enough makes it harder to build muscle.
Yoga is heralded for the benefits if has for mind-body health. It improves flexibility, balance, and strengthens the core. But can it also prevent bone loss? Find out what research shows about yoga, osteoporosis, and bone health.
Are deep squats part of your strength-training routine? Squatting below parallel carries some added advantages you don’t get when you squat shallower. Here are four you should know about.
You may have heard that you should train to muscle failure for most strength training sets to maximize gains in strength and muscle size. But is that good advice? Here are five reasons you shouldn’t lift to failure too often.
Are you ready to take squats to a new level? There’s a tough squat variation that you probably aren’t already doing. This variation can help you build strength, power, and improve your balance too. Here’s what it is.
No one likes the feeling of being sore and stiff after a workout, but some people see it as a sign that they’ve had a good workout. But can we judge a workout by the degree of muscle soreness? Here’s why delayed onset muscle soreness isn’t an indicator of how hard you’ve trained.
