Are you struggling to lose weight? Weight training can help, but you can boost the weight loss benefits you get from weight training by making subtle tweaks to your training routine. Here are five you should know about.
You know the basics of strength training, but are you aware of what NOT to do when you train? Here are five things that can reduce your strength and hypertrophy gains and increase your risk of injury
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.
Strength training makes you stronger and helps slow the muscle aging process, but is it good for your heart too? A recent study says yes. Here’s why strength training is as good for your heart as aerobic exercise.
Men have more muscle than women naturally, but what happens with aging? Do men lose muscle at the same rate as women? Here’s what science shows about muscle loss over the decades and the role that gender plays in age-related
Everyone needs strength training, even those with arthritis. When arthritis affects the joints in the fingers and hands, training with weights can become more difficult. Here are some tips for weight training safely with hand arthritis.
When you put your muscles through a challenging strength-training workout, they need rest to rebuild and repair. You shouldn’t train the same muscle group again until at least 48 hours have passed, but sleep is also vital for muscle building. Here’s how not sleeping enough makes it harder to build muscle.
You’ve probably heard that endurance exercise is best for heart health and that strength training does little to improve heart function or protect against cardiovascular disease. However, a new study calls this into question. Can strength training lower your risk of cardiovascular disease too?
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.
Arthritis of the knee can make exercise more challenging. However, research shows exercise and movement can reduce stiffness and help keep joints healthy. What type is best? A new study shows that high-intensity exercise may improve knee function in osteoarthritis more than traditional, moderate-intensity exercise.
Exercise has so many positive benefits for health. Your body responds to the stress of exercise by making adaptations that improve strength or endurance. Now, a new study shows that the gains you make in strength may come at the expense of endurance. Here’s what you need to know.
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?
