Does fish oil boost muscle hypertrophy? We know fish and the oil it contains has apparent health benefits – but can they help you build muscle size as well? Find out what science says.
What’s your strength training I.Q? How many of these myths about strength training do you still believe? In this article, we’ll bust some of the most common female strength training myths about working with weights that too many people still believe.
We often hear that physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, is linked with a lower risk of dying prematurely. But, does strength training offer the same benefits? Find out what science shows.
When we weight train, we expect our muscles to become stronger and larger in size – but is that always true? Are there people who are non-responders to strength training? Find out what science says about this issue.
Sleep is a mechanism your body uses for recovery – and you need adequate recovery after a workout. But, can lack of sleep have other repercussions? For example, does not getting enough increase your risk of injury when you train?
Do you have hypertension? Staying physically active can help lower your pressures. However, there are a few caveats. Here are four things to keep in mind when you exercise with high blood pressure.
Have you heard that weight training can cause a decrease in breast size? Is there any truth to this idea? Find out how weight training impacts the size of “the girls.”
Is it okay to do several short exercise sessions rather than one long one? Here’s why it’s okay to break your workout sessions into short segments and why you’ll still get fitness and fat-loss benefits.
The last thing you want, if you lift upper body weights, is a shoulder problem. One relatively common one that you hear little about is weightlifter’s shoulder. What is it and how can you avoid it?
Hot weather makes exercise feel more challenging, but how much does it impact your performance? Short-term, it has a negative impact, but if you train in a hot environment, it may actually improve your performance when temperatures are more moderate.
Do you stretch before a workout? Hopefully, you do, but are you doing it correctly? Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when stretching. How many are you making?
What exercises do you do for your glutes? There’s one compound exercise that you’re probably not doing – but should be. Find out what it is.
