by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While both increase deep muscle thickness of the internal obliques, one proved to be more effective for conditioning the transversus abdominis.newsletter_teaser: Pilates exercise and resistance training both increase deep muscle thickness of the internal obliques in female exercisers. This recent study found which is more effective for conditioning the transversus abdominis.
by Ryan Halvorson
Overweight and obesity are often cited as risks for premature death. A new study suggests that people of normal weight who have belly fat are not immune—and may face even greater risk than heavier people with BMI-defined obesity.
The study, which was part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), aimed to determine the relationships among BMI, body fat distribution and mortality rates among 15,184 adults aged 18–90.
by Ryan Halvorson
Rest is often a carefully thought-out variable in strength training routines. Rightly so, suggests research published
in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (2015; 29 [11], 3079–83). The study found that resting too little or too much can negatively impact ratings of perceived exertion and the number of repetitions exercisers complete.
by Lisa Quigley
Staying up to date on the latest health and fitness news is important for all industry professionals, but the constant stream of new information can make this challenging. That is where IDEA FitFeed comes into play. This inclusive tool collates top news being shared by fitness professionals around the web and posts it in one convenient location. You can find all of the top headlines from leading news sources without having to flip through multiple websites and pages. Catch up on news from the past week here.
Do you have to be sore in order to qualify your workout as “good”? Brad Schoenfeld, ReebokONE Expert Contributor, explains why that usually is not the case.newsletter_teaser: Do you have to be sore in order to qualify your workout as “good”? Brad Schoenfeld, ReebokONE Expert Contributor, explains why that usually is not the case.
by Sandy Todd Webster
Anecdotally speaking, have you noticed that you feel better during and after training when you’ve put some caffeine in the tank? Research reported in the June issue of Medicine
& Science in Sports & Exercise (2015; 47 [6], 1145–58) con- firmed that while caffeine improves endurance exercise performance, the ergogenic mechanism(s) behind this effect remain unclear.
by Ryan Halvorson
There’s plenty of discussion about whether barefoot running helps runners or harms them. A new report suggests that females may benefit from employing this controversial protocol.
