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.
Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fatty fish, have anti-inflammatory properties that could help you recover more quickly after a hard workout. Read on and find out other ways omega-3s could enhance your resistance training workouts.
Does it really matter in which exercise order you do resistance training exercises and what does science show about this issue? Find out more about exercise sequencing, whether it matters and the best way to use it to maximize your gains.
Is it possible to train for strength and power during the same workout? With a form of training called complex training you can. Complex training takes advantage of a phenomenon called post-activation potentiation, or PAP. Find out more about complex training and how it can help you get stronger and more powerful.
Can eating your vegetables boost exercise performance? Certain vegetables contain natural chemicals called inorganic nitrates that may improve exercise capacity. Find out what science shows about dietary nitrates, how they impact exercise performance and what other health benefits they offer.
Who doesn’t want firm abdominals? Of course, it takes work and good nutrition to get them. Some people work so hard to get them that they train their abs every day. Is this a good idea?
If you had to stop training for a few weeks due to injury, it can be hard to get back into the routine of things. What you don’t want to do is re-injure yourself. What’s the best approach to take when you haven’t exercised in a few weeks? Should you pick up where you left off or take it slow?
If your muscles are sore the day after a workout, you may feel a sense of victory, thinking that you worked your muscles hard enough to maximize growth. But is muscle soreness really correlated with growth, and do you need to experience delayed-onset muscle soreness for maximal muscle hypertrophy? Find out what research shows.
We often hear about the health benefits of exercise and how aerobic exercise lengthens your lifespan – but what about resistance training? Does it have longevity benefits as well? Find out how resistance training can improve the quality of your life AND potentially help you live longer.
Meat and dairy aren’t the only good sources of protein. These days, you can fulfill your protein needs with a variety of meat substitutes – but how healthy are they? This article discusses plant-based sources of protein, both packaged and natural, along with general guidelines on making the healthiest choices.
