What would a strength training routine be without squats? You can approach squats in several ways by doing partial squats, full squats or deep squats, which raises the question – how important is squat depth? Are the risks or advantages to going deeper? Find out.
Building strength and muscle definition isn’t easy. It takes patience, consistency, and the right kind of training. Underlying all resistance training programs are certain principles backed by science. Here are four principles of resistance training and how some people get them wrong and fail to get the results they’re looking for.
Once you’ve worked hard and developed a certain amount of strength and muscle mass, you don’t want to lose it. How hard do you have to train if you only want to maintain muscle strength? Find out what research shows.
More people are embracing a yoga workout as a way to to get in shape. Yes, yoga improves flexibility and balance, but can it help you build strength? Read on and discover what research shows about strength gains and yoga.
Do you have lagging body parts or muscle groups you just can’t get to grow? Why are some body parts, like calves or biceps, so hard to develop for some people? Find out why and what you can do to get those slow-to-develop parts to grow.
Exercise-induced muscle cramps are a relatively common problem, especially when you first begin an exercise program. What causes them? They’re probably not due to dehydration or electrolyte loss as previously thought. Read on and find out what does cause muscle cramps and a few things you can do to avoid them.
You already know HIIT training is time expedient and effective. Now, a new study highlights another benefit of HIIT training, despite how tough it is, it doesn’t feel as hard as continuous training at a high intensity, especially if you keep the active intervals short. Find out more.
What would a workout be without at least a few sets of push-ups? Doing standard push-ups gets boring and your body eventually adapts to them. Find out how to use different hand and foot placement and other push-up variations to target particular muscle groups.
PHA training was popularized by in the 1960s, but it’s still relevant today. Find out what PHA training is and how it can add variety to your workout and help you get into better shape.
To build muscle size, you have to create conditions that support muscle growth. When it comes down to it, three main factors work together to help you build muscle tissue. Find out what they are and how to use them to your advantage.
It’s no secret that we lose strength and muscle mass as we age – but why? A new study recently looked at what’s happening at the cellular level that might promote muscle aging and loss of strength. Find out more about what they discovered.
Do strong muscles say something about your health and how long you’ll live? Find out what research shows about health, muscle strength and aging. You’ll also discover how to reduce loss of muscle strength as you age.
