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Stress fractures are painful and take up to 8 weeks to heal. Your best bet is to prevent them whenever you can. Here are five ways to lower your risk of an inconvenient stress fracture when you train.
A variety of factors contribute to strength-training success, but have you ever wondered what the most important factor is for making strength and hypertrophy gains? A new study claims to have the answer and you might be surprised.
Strength training and training for muscle hypertrophy places stress on your muscles and on your nervous system. That’s why some fitness experts recommend taking a deload week. What is deload, why might you need one, and how can it help your training?
There are two types of muscle failure: mechanical failure and metabolic failure. Do you know the difference between the two? In this article, you’ll learn the difference, along with guidelines on whether you should train to muscle failure and how often.
Your body needs movement and consistent training to build strength and endurance, but it also needs rest. Some athletes skimp on the latter. In this article you’ll discover how taking as much as a week off from training can help you come back stronger.
Training on an unstable surface, such as a stability ball or dome, is popular, but how effective is it? The effectiveness of training on an unstable platform depends on what you’re trying to accomplish when you strength train. Here’s what you need to know.
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.
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?
Are you keeping a fitness training journal? Hopefully, you are! If not, it’s time to get started. Here are five things you should include in your fitness journal to maximize your success, whether it’s strength training or endurance exercise.
Does resistance training lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease? Recent research suggests that it does, but how? Here are five possible ways that working your muscles against resistance is healthy for your heart.
How do you structure your strength-training workouts? In this article, you’ll find out the pros and cons of doing full-body workouts as opposed to a split workout structure. You’ll also discover what works best for you.
Fitness burnout happens and it’s something you want to avoid. Sometimes, it sneaks up on you! Don’t let burnout destroy your motivation. Here are 6 things you can do to keep your fitness motivation strong.
