If you’re trying to build strength and muscle size, how long should you rest between sets? A new study looked at this issue and found that a little more rest may help you get stronger and increase muscle gains.
Too often we train the big muscles we can see without targeting the muscles underneath that support these muscles and protect you against injury. That’s why stabilization exercises that target your stabilizers should be part of your routine.
Interval training is good for fat loss and for the health of your heart, to name a few benefits. Now a new study shows that interval training, even resistance interval training, is healthy for your blood vessels. Find out more.
It sounds intuitive – exercise more and you’ll lose more weight. The reality is that this isn’t always the case. Here’s why.
Flexibility is important for performance and for functionality. You sometimes hear that weight training reduces flexibility. Is there any truth to this idea?
You already know you can strengthen your muscles through strength training – but what about your tendons? This article looks at whether you can make tendons stronger and the best approach to doing that.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMs, is no fun. If you have very sore muscles, you might be tempted not to train for a few days until they recover. Is this a good idea?
It’s not surprising that we lose muscle strength and size with age – but did you know the muscle fiber composition of your muscle fibers change to? Find out how these changes occur and why you need more power training.
Are you stuck in a frustrating resistance training plateau? One way to change things up is to “wave load” your weight training sets. What is wave loading? Find out.
Have you used one of the many online metabolic rate calculators to determine your resting metabolic rate? How accurate are these calculators and is there a better way to measure your metabolic rate and how many calories you need for weight maintenance?
Lactic acid – that’s the stuff that builds up in muscle when you work out intensely. In response, your muscles fatigue. It sounds like a bad thing but lactic acid may actually have some benefits. Find out what they are.
Cortisol – it’s a hormone bodybuilders want to keep in check – but why? Does cortisol really have the ability to sabotage muscle growth? It depends. Find out why.
