Most people weight train to get stronger or build muscle but it can also help with fat loss. What’s the best approach for using weights or resistance to burn body fat? Find out what research shows.
Are you giving your muscles enough recovery time after a strength workout? You’ve heard that 48 hours is the magic number but that’s really the minimum. Here are 5 factors to consider when planning your recovery time.
Strength-training exercises fall into two main classes – compound movements and isolation movements. The tendency is to focus more on isolation exercises rather than compound exercises that work more muscle groups. What is the ideal mix of compound to isolation movements?
Of course, you need to stay hydrated when you exercise. These days you have lots of water options, including oxygenated water that are a bit fancier than what comes out of your spigot. Here five options to avoid.
Exercise helps burn fat, including belly fat, but what role does exercise INTENSITY play in helping you achieve lean, sculpted abs?
Keeping your ligaments and tendons healthy helps you perform better when you work out and as you age. A new study shows a combination of gelatin and exercise might help you build healthier connective tissue, ligaments, and tendons.
It’s almost time to celebrate a new year. 2017 is upon us. Is it time to re-evaluate your fitness goals? Here’s why you should.
Arthritis is one of the most common afflictions that hits you as you age. You may have heard that certain types of exercise is bad for joint inflammation . However, a new study calls this idea into question. Find out more.
Do you warm-up before a workout? Hopefully, you do. However, warm-ups don’t have to be lengthy to be effective. In fact, a long, drawn-out warm-up may actually be detrimental. Find out why.
You constantly hear about the importance of staying physically active by moving more throughout the day. More movement throughout the day is better for health and may lower mortality – but is it enough or do you still need a structured exercise program?
Crunches are one of the most popular ab exercises, but some trainers believe you don’t need crunches and floor exercises – that squats and deadlifts get the job done. Do you really need crunches to build ab definition?
For your muscles to grow or become stronger, they need exposure to stress. However, some days we’re stronger than others and can safely push harder. Why should we train according to a predetermined plan every time we train? With intuitive strength training, you don’t have to.
