You train hard and are eating a healthy diet – so why aren’t you losing weight? A new study sheds light on this issue. It shows your brain may be working against you and making it easier to hold onto fat. Fortunately, with a little awareness you can override your brain’s efforts to slow you down.
Antioxidants – we think of them as always being beneficial, but there may be times when you want to limit the amount of antioxidants you consume. One of those times is right before a workout. Here’s why.
As we age, we lose muscle and our aerobic capacity and endurance decline as well. Now, an exciting new study shows a hormone made by bone could reverse the loss of exercise capacity and physical functioning with age. Find out more.
Circuit training is an ideal way to work out when you’re pressed for time. It offers a whole body conditioning workout and is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Can circuit training help you meet ALL of your fitness goals – endurance, strength, and hypertrophy?
Magnesium is a mineral getting lots of attention these days. That’s because many people don’t get enough of it. Dietary magnesium may be even more important for people who exercise. Here’s why.
Are you familiar with the concept of periodization? There are two main types of periodization – linear and non-linear. This article discusses each, how they differ, and their benefits.
Have you reached a standstill in your ability to gain strength? Strength-training plateaus are frustrating. One approach you might take to break through that plateau is called accentuated eccentric lifting. Find out what this is and how it can help.
Exercise has benefits at every age, but a new study shows older people may not respond in the same way to exercise. Find out how younger people and older people differ in their response to aerobic exercise at the cellular level.
How much attention do you devote to workout recovery? It matters. Here are four components of what makes up optimal recovery from exercise.
You can take a variety of approaches to improving your aerobic fitness and building strength and muscle size. You can also approach it in an integrated manner. In this article, you’ll learn about an approach called integrated concurrent training and discover what its pros and cons are.
When training your upper or lower body against resistance, your muscles need 48 hours or more to recover. Is the same true for abdominal training? Read on and discover the downsides of working your abs every day.
What do you sip when you work out? Water? That’s fine for workouts of an hour or less – but what about longer ones? Skip the commercial sports drink and try one of these healthy sports drink alternatives.
