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.
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?
Are you lifting weights to build muscle definition and not getting the results you’re looking for? Here are five possible reasons why you’re not getting enough return on your weight training efforts.
When you work out, how do you sequence your exercises? Most importantly, does it matter? Read on and find out how exercise order can impact the results you get from weight training and how to choose the best sequence to maximize your gains.
It becomes more challenging to find time to work out as the holidays approach, but working out is just as important, if not more important, around the holidays. Don’t let your fitness goals fall through the cracks this year. Try these 7 holiday exercise survival tips stay sane and fit.
Work that core! How many times have you heard about the importance of doing that? Read on and discover four ways to add core work without spending all of your time doing standard core exercises. Then put these ideas into action for stronger, tighter core muscles.
Does it really matter in which exercise order you do resistance training exercises and what does science show about this issue? Find out more about exercise sequencing, whether it matters and the best way to use it to maximize your gains.
Who doesn’t want to maximize the benefits they get from each and every workout? This article discusses seven different ways to maximize cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits without spending more time working out.
Would you like to burn more fat when you do a strength training workout? Here are five ways to modify your weight training routine to boost the calorie burn and the after-burn.
When you resistance train, there are two types of exercises – compound exercises and isolation exercises. Find out how compound and isolation exercises differ and the additional benefits that compound exercises offer over isolation movements.
Are you shying away from deadlifts because you believe they’re bad for your back? If so, you’re missing out on one of the most effective exercises for building lower body, back and core strength and stability. Find out more about deadlifts, whether they’re safe for your back and the potential benefits they offer.
To build muscle, you need to lift weights that are heavy enough to cause microscopic tears in muscle fibers. Does that mean light weight lifting is worthless? Not necessarily. Find out why.
