6 Top Wellness Trends for Spring and Summer 2019
What’s new in the world of health and wellness? Here are six of the trends that are gaining momentum for the spring and summer of 2019. Some of them might surprise you!
April 28, 2019
Category: Fitness Articles
5 Reasons Weight Training is Better than Cardio for Body Composition
Weight training vs. cardio for weight loss – which has more advantages? You should probably do some of both, but don’t neglect the weights. Here are five ways weight training trumps cardio for building a leaner, tighter physique.
April 21, 2019
It’s Not How Much You Can Lift but How Fast You Can Lift It
Strength training is essential for preserving strength and lean body mass. But, a new study shows it’s also important how fast you’re able to use your muscles to generate force. That comes from power training. Here’s why you need it!
April 21, 2019
What is Exercise Hypertension?
You’ve heard of hypertension, but how much do you know about exercise hypertension? Your blood pressure rises during exercises and how high it does says something about your future risk of developing hypertension. Here’s why.
April 21, 2019
Why You Should Master a Single-Leg Squat
Do you squat? Of course, you do! But do you do single-leg squats? If not, here’s why you should. You’ll also discover how to do one and to advance a single-leg squat and make it more challenging.
April 21, 2019
Does the Order In Which You Exercise Impact the Afterburn?
If you want to maximize the afterburn, should you do cardio first or make weight training the priority? Does it even matter? Here’s what science says about exercise order and the afterburn effect.
April 14, 2019
The Surprising Survival Benefits of Being Fit
We think of cardiovascular risk markers, like blood pressure, lipids, and blood sugar, as the main markers of how healthy we are and how likely we are to survive in the upcoming decades. Now, a new study shows that another marker is just as important, if not more, so. That marker is physical fitness!
April 14, 2019
3 Anabolic Hormones That Impact the Ability to Build Muscle
It’s easier to build muscle if you have a hormonal environment that favors muscle hypertrophy. Curious as to what hormones play an anabolic, or muscle-building, role in your body? Here are three you should be aware of.
April 14, 2019
Which Push-Up Variations Target Which Muscle Groups?
There’s more than one way to do a push-up! Here’s how to do different push-up variations by changing hand and foot placement.
April 7, 2019
Does Lack of Hydration Worsen Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?
There are lots of reasons to hydrate well before, during, and after a workout. For one, even mild dehydration makes a workout feel harder and can negatively impact performance. Can poor hydration also worsen delayed onset muscle soreness? Here’s what science shows.
April 7, 2019
4 Science-Backed Reasons Your Muscles Weaken with Age
We lose muscle tissue and strength with age, but have you ever wondered why? Here are four science-backed reasons we lose muscle strength with age and what we can do to slow the process of muscle aging.
April 7, 2019
Can Exercise Reduce Chronic Joint Pain due to Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of achy joints and joints complaints in people over 50. Can exercise help ease the symptoms of this form of arthritis? Find out what science shows about exercise and its impact on arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis of the knee.
April 7, 2019