connective tissue
Foam rolling helps ease muscle tightness – but can it improve the appearance of cellulite as well? Find out whether rolling on a foam roller can help cottage-cheese on the thighs.
With training, we’re so focused on keeping muscles healthy and injury free that we forget about another important component that allows us to move – fascia. Find out what fascia is, the role it plays in fitness training, and what you can do to keep it healthy.
Do you have a pot belly that just won’t go away? The problem may not be excess fat but a weakening of the fabric that holds your tummy in. It’s more common in women after pregnancy but you can get it even if you’ve never been pregnant. Find out more.
Resistance training is your ticket to becoming stronger and more defined – but that’s not the only reason to do it. Have you ever thought about how resistance training impacts other tissues – like the connective tissue that gives your body support and resistance to injury? Find out how the benefits of resistance training go beyond building bigger muscles
Ever wonder why some people are much more flexible than others? Think of those people who can put their leg behind their head. Ever wondered why? Here are some factors that affect how flexible you are and discover whether it’s possible to be TOO flexible.
Few things ruin body confidence quite like cellulite. You can struggle to shed every trace of fat and possess the perfect physique but still suffer from this harmless dimpling on your backside. Cellulite is the universal bane of the female sex across the globe, with reports suggesting that it affects up to 90% of all women but only a handful of men. Despite its prevalence, most affected individuals remain ignorant of the facts, and contribute their affliction to overeating or being overweight. However, cellulite’s relationship to fat is much more complex than simply being indicative of a few extra pounds.
Have you ever noticed how your muscles look larger and more defined after a resistance workout? Why does this happen? This article discusses this phenomenon and what distinguishes it from true muscle hypertrophy.
Ever wonder what’s going on behind the scenes when you resistance train? There are a number of hormones at work that have an impact on muscle growth. Find out more about these key players and how they make it harder or easier to build lean body mass.
Individuals vary a great deal in their muscle strength before training and in their capacity to build greater muscle strength through training. Why is this?
