5 Fitness Exercise Myths That Need to Be Retired Once and For All
What’s your exercise and fitness IQ? Here are five common resistance training and exercise myths that are still around, though they aren’t backed by science.
July 1, 2018
Tag: resistance training
Memory Jolt: Can a Workout Instantly Improve Your Memory?
We know exercise has long-term benefits for brain health but does your brain actually remember better after a single workout? Find out more about the health benefits of exercise for your brain and how a workout could help you ace your next exam and improve your memory.
June 24, 2018
Can You Build Muscle Size Through Aerobic Exercise?
Aerobic exercise is for heart-health benefits and resistance training is for building muscle – but can you also build muscle with aerobic training? According to some studies, you can. Find out more.
March 11, 2018
Is Resistance Training Better Than High-Impact Aerobics for Bone Health?
We all need to be concerned about bone health, especially women – and exercise is one of the best prescriptions for healthy bones. But, what kind is best? Resistance training, running? Find out.
February 4, 2018
Are Certain Types of Exercise Bad for Bone Health?
We think of exercise as being good for all aspects of our health – but certain types of exercise are better than others when it comes to keeping your bones healthy. In fact, one type of exercise may actually be detrimental, based on some studies.
December 3, 2017
Exercise Recovery: Can the Way You Recover from Exercise Impact Your Fitness Gains?
There are various strategies for exercise recovery after workout. However, certain approaches could actually interfere with the positive adaptations you get from a workout. Here are three you should know about.
May 14, 2017
Why Your Blood Vessels Love Strength Training
You likely think of aerobic training as the form of exercise that’s best for your heart and blood vessels. Yet, research shows strength training may keep your heart and blood vessels healthy too. Find out more.
January 22, 2017
Why 20 Minutes of Exercise is a Good Anti-Inflammatory
We hear a lot these days about the role inflammation plays in disease, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. According to a new study, a 20-minute exercise session may play a significant role as a anti-Inflammatory
January 15, 2017
Is Resistance Training Good for Your Brain Health?
A number of studies show that aerobic exercise benefits brain health – but what about resistance training? Does it help preserve the health of the organ that makes you unique?
November 20, 2016
Wave Loading as a Way to Break Through a Resistance Training Plateau
Are you stuck in a frustrating resistance training plateau? One way to change things up is to “wave load” your weight training sets. What is wave loading? Find out.
October 2, 2016
Exercise is Good for Your Brain as Long as You Make It a Habit
Exercise increases blood flow to the brain and is a brain healthy habit. Yet, you can’t do it once in a while and expect to get the benefits. In fact, a new study shows that you lose some of the benefits after taking even a short break. Find out more.
October 2, 2016
Can You Get Too Many Antioxidants?
We think of antioxidants as being protective against free radicals, disease and against aging – but can you get too much of a good thing? This article looks at the role antioxidants play in health and why antioxidant supplements may actually be harmful.
August 21, 2016