Do you periodize your strength training? If so, what type do you use? This article discusses undulating and linear periodization approaches to training and which seems to be most effective based on research.
You’re probably already familiar with the benefits of high-intensity interval training – but don’t forget it’s one of the most effective forms of exercise for the health of your heart. Read on and discover five ways HIIT training reduces your risk for heart disease.
Plateaus are a fact of life when you resistance training. It’s not if you’ll reach a plateau but when. That’s when it’s time to take mix things up. One way to do that is by focusing on the mid-range training of the exercises you do where the tension on the muscle is highest. Find out more about mid-range training and how it can help you break through a plateau.
Once you’ve worked hard and developed a certain amount of strength and muscle mass, you don’t want to lose it. How hard do you have to train if you only want to maintain muscle strength? Find out what research shows.
Do you have lagging body parts or muscle groups you just can’t get to grow? Why are some body parts, like calves or biceps, so hard to develop for some people? Find out why and what you can do to get those slow-to-develop parts to grow.
You’re lifting weights, using good form and pushing yourself – but how consistent are your workouts? Training consistency is one of the most overlooked aspects of fitness success. Find out why and discover how to make your workouts more consistent and effective.
Are you aware of the many benefits HIIT offers? Chances are you don’t know about this one. A new study shows high-intensity exercise may have anti-inflammatory benefits. When you consider how many health problems, inflammation is linked with – that’s a good thing. Find out what this new study shows and how HIIT training can improve your overall fitness.
Muscles grow in response to progressive overload, but sometimes muscle growth and strength gains stall. One way to avoid this problem by periodizing your workouts. Find out more about periodization – what it is, what the benefits are and why it works.
You have two main types of muscle fibers – those adapted to strength and power and those best suited for endurance activities. You’re born with a certain ratio of these fibers, and the ratio you have may be a factor in how strong you are or how much endurance you have – but are these fibers “fixed” or can you change the ratio through training? Find out what research shows.
The numerous benefits of interval training are becoming increasingly well known to fitness enthusiasts, making interval training one of the most popular ways to increase calorie burn and cut down on workout time while boosting the efficiency and effectiveness of the workout. There is a huge amount of information on interval training available to beginners, but it often contains contradictory suggestions about the best way to maximize the effectiveness of the workout.
How do the lifestyle choices your partner makes affect your own health and fitness goals? A new study looked at this issue and came to some interesting conclusions. Find out how getting your partner to eat healthier and be more active works in your favor and how to get a reluctant partner to make better healthy lifestyle choices.
Who doesn’t want to see fitness training results quickly? According to a new study, high-intensity interval training may offer faster improvements in aerobic capacity than moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. Read on and discover how HIIT training can help you get in shape more quickly.
