For most cyclists I advocate a whole body approach to strength training. You’ve got to live with your body the rest of your life so we want to create a balanced athlete from top to bottom! This is ...

Sticking with an exercise program can be tough, even during the best of times. But what about during a pandemic? A new study by the University of Missouri and Oklahoma State University found that even ...

New research shows the importance of resistance training in perimenopause through postmenopause for maintaining muscle mass and strength. Experts point out the benefits of lower-body strength training ...

As we age, our body’s nervous system starts to slow down. The nerves that tell our muscles to move don’t fire as quickly. That decline can shape how we move, react, and perform. Resistance training ...

When it comes to working out, it’s all too easy to buy into the old adage of “go big or go home.” Lifting heavy dumbbells, doing intense kettlebell swings, or buying an expensive pass to Pilates may ...

When we exercise, our muscles need more energy than they do when resting. This energy comes from our muscles’ ability to break down fat and carbohydrate (stored within the muscle, liver, and fat ...

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...

Fat-free mass (FFM) is the major predictor of resting metabolic rate (RMR). As protein supplementation during resistance training may augment gains in FFM, we investigated the effects of resistance ...

We’ve all been there. It’s day 12 of a new health routine that seemed totally doable at the beginning, but now, it seems as appealing as a trip to the DMV. Maintaining the motivation you need to ...

Correspondence to: Dr Scott M Lephart Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA; lephartpitt.edu Background: In order to ...