Wouldn’t it be nice if there were simple tests that give you some idea of your odds of dying early? No, these aren’t blood tests but simple measures any doctor can make, yet many don’t do it. Find out what they are.
Weight training is popular among both genders these days. More women now recognize that working their muscles against resistance is the key to changing their body composition. Like men, women can build muscle, but are there differences in how they gain muscle strength and size?
High blood sugar, abnormal, lipids, and elevated blood pressure are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. But, could your physical fitness level say more about your risk of dying than these factors? Find out what a new study shows and why being physically fit matters!
Are muscle strength and size directly correlated to each other? In this article, you’ll learn how strength and muscle size are related. You’ll also discover how the type of training you do can impact strength and hypertrophy gains.
Strength training gains are reversible, right? If you stop training for a while, you lose all of your gains. Not necessarily! A study suggests that some of the changes are permanent and this makes it easier for you to “regrow” and “re-strengthen” your muscles should you take a long break.
Can you work strength and muscle hypertrophy in the same workout and do it in a time-expedient manner? Here’s a repetition scheme that will allow you to do just that. Take your strength and hypertrophy training to the next level with this advanced strength training variation.
Being fit is more than having endurance and being strong. In fact, there are five main components of fitness that you should work on. How many of these do you include in your training?
You’ve probably heard of forced reps, but how effective are they at building muscle strength? Find out what studies show about the use of forced reps to become stronger and break through strength-training plateaus.
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.
How often do you change your workout? Muscles need to be challenged to continue to change. How often should you change your strength-training approach?
Don’t you love exercises that have multiple benefits? If you appreciate getting the most return for your training time, add a few of these triple-duty exercises to your routine that enhance strength and power while getting your heart rate up, all at the same time.
It’s no secret that we lose strength and muscle mass with age – but why? Find out four reasons why loss of muscle over time affects your strength and power and what you can do about it.
