7 Types of Strength You Need to Develop
Strength comes in different varieties. In fact, fitness scientists describe 7 types of strength. Here’s what they are and how to train to enhance each one.
April 3, 2022
Tag: strength
5 Ways Aging Affects Your Fitness and How to Counteract Them
Your body changes as you age, and it affects how functional you are. To stay your fittest and most functional, you’ll need a fitness program that addresses all of the changes that occur with aging. Here are 5 areas to focus on.
January 16, 2022
Why Women Need to Bench Press
How often do you bench press? It’s an exercise that some women avoid because they don’t want to build a bulky chest. However, even women can benefit from bench pressing. Here are five reasons why.
September 26, 2021
5 Changes in Body Composition That Occur After Menopause
Menopause is a time of change, including body composition. In this article, you’ll discover 5 ways your body composition can change after menopause and why exercise is so important during the second half of life.
September 19, 2021
Do Females Build Muscle Size as Quickly as Males?
Both genders gain strength and muscle mass through strength training, but do women build muscle slower than men? Here’s what science shows about gender differences in muscle and strength gains.
July 25, 2021
5 Myths about Bodyweight Exercises You Should Stop Believing
Do you include bodyweight exercises in your strength and hypertrophy routine? There are a variety of myths about bodyweight exercises that too many people still believe. Here’s some of the most common of these myths and why you shouldn’t believe them.
May 16, 2021
3 Important Training Variables That Affect Strength and Hypertrophy Gains
A variety of factors determine the results you get from strength training, including factors like genetics that you have no control over. How you train has the biggest impact though and these are three of the main factors that impact strength and hypertrophy gains.
May 2, 2021
Does More Protein in Strength Training Adults Lead to Greater Strength?
Can upping your protein intake boost your muscle growth and strength gains? Some bodybuilders subscribe to this idea. However, a new study questions whether more protein is better for muscle building and strength gains. Find out more.
April 25, 2021
Do Squats Build Explosive Power?
Do squats build power? If not, is there way to turn a squat into a power movement? Here are there squat variations that will help you build lower body explosive power for sprinting and jumping.
April 18, 2021
5 Best Multi-Joint Strength Training Exercises for Building Strength and Muscle
When you have limited time to work out and build strength, compound exercises will help you maximize the efficiency of your workouts and get more benefits too. When you’re ready to train, here are five of the best compound exercises to include in your strength-training routine.
March 28, 2021
Are You Training for Strength or Power?
Are training for strength or power? For maximal functionality, you need both. Read on and discover how the two forms of training differ and how to make sure you’re training in a way that maximizes each.
March 14, 2021
How to Lower Your Risk of Back and Shoulder Pain When You Do Overhead Presses
The overhead press is one of the best exercises for working the muscles of the shoulder and upper back. But if you do them incorrectly, there’s a risk of injury and ongoing shoulder and upper back pain. How can you avoid this? Here are some tips for avoiding shoulder and back pain when you press above your head.
January 17, 2021