Muscle Memory: Why It’s Easier to Get Into Shape the Second Time Around
Because of muscle memory getting strength and muscle definition back won’t take as long the second time around if you have to take a break.
December 4, 2011
Tag: muscle mass
5 Secrets for Boosting Metabolism After 40
Fortunately, there are ways to jump-start your idling metabolic furnaces after the age of 40. Here are four after-40 metabolism boosters that’ll help do the job.
October 16, 2011
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
5 Factors That Determine Muscle Strength
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?
September 18, 2011
Do Women Have Greater Muscle Endurance Than Men?
Muscle endurance and strength are two different entities. Find out more about the difference between the sexes when it comes to resistance training
September 5, 2011
Strength Training: How Long Does It Take to See Results?
You’ve just started strength training, and you’re eager to see those first ripples of muscle. How long does it really take to start seeing gains?
September 5, 2011
How Does Aging Affect Muscle Strength and Mass?
This article describes how aging affects muscle strength and muscle mass, what the consequences are and how to prevent it.
September 5, 2011
Loss of Muscle Mass With Age: Is There a Cure?
We gradually lose strength and muscle mass as we age. Until now, researchers haven’t really known why. New research sheds light on this issue, and they’re investigating a possible cure.
August 14, 2011
5 Reasons Women Should Lift Heavy Weights
The good news is this. A woman can slow down this decline by doing regular weight training. The best way to do it is to lift weights heavy enough to be a challenge.
August 14, 2011
From Skin and Bones, to Fit and Toned! by Tracy Q
My success story doesn’t start with Cathe, but it ends with her and that’s what counts ☺ I was always an athlete… I grew up outside playing football, basketball, climbing trees, riding bikes, doing whatever the boys did. My mom always kept herself in shape so I naturally followed her… I used to work out
June 26, 2011
Exercise Reverses the Aging Process
Recent studies have removed the uncertainty and show that exercise not only delays the aging process but can also reverse the aging process.
June 19, 2011