Both men and women can enjoy the health and fitness benefits that weight training offers. Men have somewhat of an advantage in gaining muscle due to their different hormonal structure, but women can build strength and muscle mass too. How much muscle and strength can a woman develop relative to a man?
A strong and stable core helps you generate power and also helps stabilize your spine and lower your risk of back pain. To maximize the stability of your core, it’s important to move beyond static stabilization exercises, like the basic plank. Here are three types of core stabilization your body needs.
Plant-based waters are growing in popularity. One, maple water was the focus of recent research, comparing it to water for rehydration. Find out what the pros and cons of drinking maple water as a hydration beverage are.
When it comes to brain health, aerobic exercise is the form of training that gets most of the attention. What about strength training? There is some evidence that working your muscles against resistance can improve memory in people who suffer from age-related cognitive problems. Can strength training lower your risk of dementia?
If you have knee pain due to arthritis, exercise is a bit more challenging! The good news is regular physical activity can help ease the pain and stiffness. However, you may need to modify your workouts to minimize knee pain. Here’s how.
We all want to know where we stand from a physical fitness standpoint. There’s a simple test you can do at home that takes only a few minutes and it can give you a rough idea of your fitness level and how healthy your heart is. It’s called the heart rate recovery test. Find out why it’s important.
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle stiffness and soreness that comes after doing a workout you aren’t accustomed to. Can stretching before or after a workout reduce this type of after-workout soreness? Find out what research shows about stretching and muscle soreness and other ways to ease the discomfort of DOMS.
Have you ever had a tendon injury or chronic tendon pain? It’s one of the most common sports-related injuries. Some people are at higher risk for tendinosis or chronic tendon pain. Here are 9 you should know about.
Who doesn’t want firm, more defined glutes? The way to get them is through strength training. Some people focus on using heavy weights and low reps. However, that approach might be too limiting if you want to maximize glute hypertrophy. Here’s why.
It’s frustrating when you reach a plateau in your weight training. You’re training hard but the growth seems to have stalled. Making small tweaks to your routine can help you break through a stubborn plateau. A simple one to try is pause reps.
Cancer is a scary word, especially if you hear it from your own doctor. Genetic factors may increase the risk of some forms of cancer but lifestyle factors can lower the odds of developing this common disease that manifests in a variety of tissues and organs. One such lifestyle factor is exercise. How many types of cancer can exercise lower the risk of?
Have you heard of the muscle pump? It’s a phenomenon where your muscles look bigger after a workout and you have to train a certain way to achieve it. Here’s the question. Does training in this manner boost muscle hypertrophy more?
