Strength training is for building strength and muscle mass while yoga is for flexibility and relieving stress, right? You might think that if your goal is to build strength, you don’t need yoga. However, adding yoga to your routine can improve your strength training performance too. Here’s why you need it.
Power training–you need it to perform your best in many sports and also to slow the aging process. Muscles lose strength and power as the years go by. What is the best way to train for power? Should you use a lighter weight and higher reps or a heavier weight and fewer reps? Find out.
Intermittent fasting is a popular trend these days and it has apparent health benefits. But what if you’re trying to maintain or gain muscle mass? Can fasting in this manner make it harder to build or keep the muscle you gain through strength training?
Sarcopenia is a condition we should all be concerned about as we age. Is there a way to lower your risk? Here are three steps you can take to reduce age-related muscle loss and avoid sarcopenia through lifestyle.
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?
How balanced is your strength? It matters! Strength imbalances increase the risk of injury and can negatively affect your posture. Would you like to avoid them? Here are five things to do to prevent muscle imbalances.
Runners often focus on building endurance and sometimes limit strength training. Yet, runners of all types, whether sprinters or distance runners, need to build strength. Here’s why and how best to do it.
Are you unsure about when you should increase the weight when you strength train? This article will give you guidelines on when and how to add more resistance and the pitfalls to avoid.
We know that strength training has health and fitness benefits. So much so that you would think everyone would do it! But, how many people actually strength train? You might be surprised.
Can kids safely strength train – and when is it safe to start? This article discusses five of the biggest myths about kids strength training. It also includes guidelines for helping a child get started with weights safely.
Have you ever planned on exercising after work and then had something come up that made it impossible? If that happens too often, it’ll be harder to make progress. What if you have the luxury of doing a resistance workout any time of day? What’s your best option? Some research suggests there may be advantages to resistance training later in the day.
You already know all the good things strength training does for adults – but what if your kids want to get involved? Is strength training safe for children – and at what age should they start? Find out more about the benefits of strength training for kids.
