What really happens when you take two and a half months off from strength training? This break could be from a major injury, an illness or even doctor’s orders to recover from surgery. A study [...]
As you get older over many years, have you noticed that other people in the gym stay in their 20s and 30s? Where have all your peers gone? […]
If aerobic exercise is too uncomfortable due to your size, you can still effectively lose weight with another form of exercise that’s much easier on your joints. […]
“Strong isn’t healthy” is usually spoken by physically weak people, even though being weak is what’s truly bad for the body. But can an unhealthy person be strong? […]
Those who move furniture or other heavy items for a living need to do structured strength training workouts. This will help prevent injury. […]
If you seem to have a weak core (low back and abdominal area), you’ll want to try the plank exercise. […]
The technique of inch reps when strength training will help burn stubborn fat. […]
It’s so very important for women, especially those who feel weak, to strengthen their grips. The Fat Gripz tool will give you a stronger grip. […]
If you’re a smoker or former smoker who’s thinking about taking up strength training, NOW is a great time to start. Here are guidelines. […]
Workout burnout can result from overtraining. Do you know how to tell if you have this problem, let alone how to fix it? […]
Ever notice that nearly every senior age man does lat pull-downs by lifting his butt off the seat before each pull? […]
This incredible veiny forearm belongs to a 71-year-old woman! The vascular forearm in that top photo belongs to Sharon Smith of Denver, Colorado, who began training in her late 50s. A forearm like that doesn’t [...]
Men with buff physiques who preach that NEAT can help dad bods transform their body are feeding you nonsense. You’ve been doing NEAT since birth yet still have a dad bod. […]
If you’re scared you might develop type 2 diabetes, then you should be working to increase your muscle mass. Bulking up is not necessary, but the more muscle tissue you have, the more protection you’ll [...]
Strength training will lower heart attack and stroke risk. […]
It can sometimes be a very good thing when a woman is carrying around an extra 200 pounds. Yes, you read that right. There’s a certain type of weight for which it’s a sign of [...]
There’s a way for plus size women to instantly look great in tight belts. This is NOT about reprogramming your self-worth. […]
Have your fingers been hurting from the excessive pulling against them by a heavy barbell during deadlifting? This may prevent you from doing your full deadlift workout and/or from going for heavier loads. [...]
Why is it that every time you do farmer walks, you get a slightly chilly or cold feeling in your body and even shiver a little? This almost always happens when I do farmer walks. [...]
There are effective ways to train your biceps while seated, no matter what your physical condition. In fact, seated biceps curls will more effectively isolate this muscle group than will standing – as a general [...]
Many senior age men and women do back and arm strength training wrong. As a fitness expert, I like to point out that old age is never an excuse for poor form. […]
Are you becoming increasingly despondent because your 50th birthday is coming up? It’s one thing to hear people tell you things like, “Some people never make it to 50,” or, “Pretend a decade is 12 [...]
If a diabetic had to choose one form of exercise for weight loss, either strength training or cardio, one of these is much better for igniting fat loss. Obesity and even a moderate amount of [...]
There is no such thing as being too weak for a normal strength training program. Can you pick up a broom? Then you can deadlift. If you’re lying down, can you push the broom up [...]
Have you been toying around with the idea of starting a strength training regimen but keep putting it off, waiting for the “perfect” time? Well, there really isn’t a perfect time to begin training with [...]
Which is unhealthier and more likely to kill you: having a normal BMI but most of your fat in your middle or being obese evenly all over? […]
Where are the muscular women in the body positive movement? All we see are women ranging from moderately overweight to morbidly obese. The body positive movement has excluded muscular women, creating the illusion that there’s [...]
Exercising seven days a week is a good thing, not a bad thing. Your ancient ancestors worked their butts off seven days a week, and that's why you're here! Think of all the things that [...]
Yes, there are five strength training exercises that many consider to be overrated…but they aren’t. […]
Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? This question comes up all the time in gyms, locker rooms and everywhere else. […]
The Smith machine can be used for a blistering shoulder workout; it’s not just for squats. Here is a unique workout with just one exercise using the Smith machine. […]
So if isolation work can’t build muscle and only compound moves can, why do big bodybuilders do a lot of isolation exercises? Isn’t this a contradiction? […]
It's amazing how much fat a 10 pound dumbbell routine can obliterate. You can base an entire workout on just two 10 pound dumbbells and burn a lot of fat. The following workouts with just [...]
There's a real ruthless way to burn fat with the leg press machine: bottom-half incomplete repetitions. Partial reps on the leg press machine when done deeply will burn fat and strengthen the legs when done [...]
If insomnia plagues you–and you happen to have a fatty belly–losing some of that fat can help you sleep more like a baby. Say so-long to your trouble sleeping. […]
Don’t underestimate the efficiency of tension bands for getting in a great chest workout in which you can actually build lean muscle mass and strength. […]
I’ll admit, I’ve never flipped a tire up a hill. However, I’ve run up hills of all grades, and I’ve flipped a tire across a gymnasium. […]
If a woman lifts weights for fitness only, not for competitive bodybuilding, just how manly might her muscles end up looking? This is about the typical woman who trains with weights, rather than a woman [...]
Yes, you can lose weight with exercise alone. It's actually a myth that you cannot lose weight with only exercise and no change to your diet. Losing weight happens when you create a calorie deficit. Many [...]
Elderly people need to be stronger on their feet; seated exercises won’t cut it; most of their exercise should be done standing. Elderly people who are still walking without assistance should be doing mostly standing [...]
