Metabolic resistance training can take a variety of forms. One thing they all have in common is they create a stronger after-burn effect than standard strength training. This article discusses various types of metabolic resistance training and the benefits each offers.
Drinking enough fluid during exercise is important for safety reasons, especially if you’re exercising in a hot environment. But what about exercise performance? Find out about the effects even mild dehydration has on endurance and resistance training performance.
You build muscle mass to become stronger and more defined but there’s another benefit to having more muscle mass. A new study shows having a higher muscle mass index could help you live longer. Find out why.
Concurrent training, including circuit-style workouts, offers a way to get a workout in the shortest time possible – but do they interfere with strength gains? This article discusses the issue of whether concurrent training workouts interfere with each other and what the pros and cons of doing aerobic and resistance training on the same day are.
Joint health becomes more of an issue after the age of 40. What role does exercise playing in preventing joint problems due to osteoarthritis? Find out the role exercise plays in keeping your joint healthy and how to get the benefits.
Muscle loss becomes a serious problem as we age. A driving force behind loss of muscle tissue is anabolic resistance. Find out what anabolic resistance is, how it can impact your health later in life and what you can do about it.
Are you taking a balanced approach to resistance training? If you enjoy working certain muscle groups there’s a tendency to focus on those and neglect others. That can lead to muscle imbalances and injury. Here are four muscle groups many people ignore and why you should give them more focus.
Circuit training workouts offer variety and they help to reduce exercise boredom and burnout – but do they improve cardiovascular fitness? Find out what research shows and the pros and cons of circuit training workouts.
Body composition changes with age. One of those changes is a decrease in lean body mass. Have you ever thought about why muscles age and whether there are things you can do to slow down this process? This article discusses research looking at how muscles age.
You hear a lot about insulin resistance these days because it’s a growing problem. It’s also a risk factor for other health problems. Are you at risk for insulin resistance? Find out more about what causes it and the role that lifestyle factors play in preventing it.
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.
If your ultimate goal is to build lean body mass, does cardiovascular exercise make it harder to reach your goal? This article looks at the issue of “concurrent training,” whether aerobic exercise interferes with muscle development. Find out what research shows and tips you can use this information to enhance your own training.
