If you want to stay fit and functional as you age, you can’t afford not to focus on resistance training. Discover five age-related issues that resistance training helps with and why it should be part of your lifetime anti-aging plan.
Should you stretch before doing a resistance workout? It’s not a good idea to lift heavy weights when your muscles are cold – so should you stretch beforehand and what type of stretching is best? Find out why static stretching can reduce how well your muscles perform and what type of stretching is best before and after a workout.
Have you ever noticed how your muscles look larger and more defined after a resistance workout? Why does this happen? This article discusses this phenomenon and what distinguishes it from true muscle hypertrophy.
Should women approach weight training differently than men do? Some women worry about bulking up, becoming too defined or losing their natural curves. Should females who want to look leaner and more defined without the bulk modify their weight training routine – or train like a man?
You already know that heart-pumping step training workouts burn calories – but are they effective for preserving bone density too? Find out how step workouts compare to other forms of exercise for keeping your bones healthy and strong.
Most women don’t have to worry about getting bulky. Still, some women want to focus on muscle strength without building muscle mass. Is that possible? This article talks about how training impacts muscle strength and muscle size and whether it’s possible to increase muscle strength without increasing size.
You’re in a special class if you’re a female and regularly do strength-training, but have you ever how you compare to other women in terms of strength? This article highlights statistics about numbers of women who strength train and how strong they are on average.
Can you exercise your way to a lower blood pressure? A new study looks at alternative, medication-free methods for controlling hypertension, including exercise. Find out what it showed and what type of exercise works best for reducing blood pressure. You may be surprised.
Some women cut back on dietary protein along with calories when they’re trying to lose weight. That’s not such a good idea, especially after menopause. A recent study reveals the importance of getting enough protein – and consuming it throughout the day. Find out why it’s important along with some high protein snacks you can enjoy.
When most people think of the benefits of exercise and its impact on longevity, they think of aerobic exercise, but when it comes to diseases of aging and longevity, strength training may be your ticket to better health. Find out why.
To build lean body mass, you have to progressively overload your muscles. When it comes down to it, there are three factors that impact muscle development and you can control these factors by the amount of weight you lift, the volume of your workout and the time you rest between sets. Find out more about these three factors and how to use them to maximize your workout.
To build muscle, you have to create the right conditions for hypertrophy to occur. There’s a protein called mTOR that plays an important role in muscle protein synthesis. When this protein is turned on, protein synthesis occurs. Find out how diet and the type of exercise you do influences this protein and makes it easier or harder to build lean body mass.
