A variety of factors contribute to strength-training success, but have you ever wondered what the most important factor is for making strength and hypertrophy gains? A new study claims to have the answer and you might be surprised.
You may have heard that you should never use momentum when you strength train as it reduces the work your muscles have to do. However, there are situations where momentum benefits you. Here’s when you should and shouldn’t use momentum when strength training.
Exercise is a form of stress and one that your body adapts to in a positive way. However, exercise can also trigger a rise in cortisol, a stress hormone. Does all exercise cause a rise in cortisol? In this article you’ll find out how the cortisol response varies with the type of exercise you do.
If you exercise to burn calories and lose weight, resistance training gives you an edge. You might think aerobic exercise burns more calories per minute that you do it, but resistance exercise may trump aerobic workouts for total calorie burn. Here’s why.
If you’re a serious runner, you “go to” exercise is running. However, you still need strength training. Runners lose muscle and strength as they age and running mainly works the lower body. You might also wonder if strength training can make you a better runner? Find out.
When it comes to brain health, aerobic exercise is the form of training that gets most of the attention. What about strength training? There is some evidence that working your muscles against resistance can improve memory in people who suffer from age-related cognitive problems. Can strength training lower your risk of dementia?
If you want to maximize the afterburn, should you do cardio first or make weight training the priority? Does it even matter? Here’s what science says about exercise order and the afterburn effect.
Does resistance training lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease? Recent research suggests that it does, but how? Here are five possible ways that working your muscles against resistance is healthy for your heart.
Insulin sensitivity is a key element in determining your metabolic health. We know that aerobic exercise improves how cells process glucose, but there’s also evidence that resistance training does too. Now, scientists think they know why working your muscles against resistance helps you stay metabolically healthy.
Exercise may impact brain health in a number of ways. Now, a new study shows it can even reduce those “senior moments” where we forget the name of someone we haven’t seen in a while. Here’s here how being physically fit can help your memory.
Are you familiar with blood flow restricted training? Does it offer benefits? This article discusses how it works and whether it’s a better way to build muscle. Get the full scoop on blood flow restricted training and whether it can benefit your strength-training routine.
Aerobic exercise is for heart health and resistance training is for the health of your muscles, right? According to a new study, resistance training may have heart health benefits as well. Does weight training lower your risk of cardiovascular disease?
