lean muscle Archives • Cathe Friedrich

What Effect Does Resistance Training Have on Your Metabolism??

Resistance training has lots of health benefits. Have you ever wondered what effect it has on your metabolism? After all, muscle is more metabolically active. As it turns out, having more muscle may be beneficial to your metabolism in more than one way. Find out what these benefits are.

February 9, 2014

Fitness Q & A: What Is Hypertrophy?

An easy way to remember the meaning of hypertrophy is to think of the meaning of atrophy. An atrophied muscle is one that has become smaller through lack of use. Hypertrophy refers to the process of making muscles larger through resistance training.

February 12, 2012

The Amino Acid Leucine May Preserve Muscle Mass When Losing Weight

Now a new study shows that eating foods rich in the amino acid leucine may help preserve muscle mass when dieting.

October 2, 2011

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What Effect Does Resistance Training Have on Your Metabolism??

Fitness Q & A: What Is Hypertrophy?

The Amino Acid Leucine May Preserve Muscle Mass When Losing Weight