Older Women and Weight Training
In a study on older women and weight training, researchers found that participants experienced more pleasure with moderate-level resistance.
Body Image in Menopause
During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can often be detrimental to their quality of life and body image. Physical changes in appearance, such as graying hair and wrinkles,…
5 Most Popular Articles in 2021
What piqued reader interest this past year? Here we recap our top 5 popular articles that received the most reads in 2021!
Restorative Yoga May Reduce Chronic Pain
Older women with chronic pain who participated in twice-weekly flow and restorative yoga classes experienced reduced pain.
Female Athletes, Hormones and Training Adaptations
Scientists observed a different response pattern among female athletes who are naturally cycling and those on contraceptives.
Water Fitness Boosts Mood for New Moms
If any of your clients are expecting a baby, you may want to recommend that they add pool training and water fitness to their workouts.
The Best Exercises for Menopause and Postmenopause
What are the best exercises for menopause? A combo of aerobic and strength training seem to be the most effective exercise program.
COVID-19: Early Symptoms of Infection Vary
With COVID-19, early symptoms of infection vary among age groups and between men and women. That’s the conclusion of a paper that appeared recently in The Lancet Digital Health. The biggest differences occur…
Women’s Health and Exercise
Share tips from women’s health research with clients to help them address anxiety disorders and menopause through movement.
Muscle Strength in Older Women
Preserving muscle strength and function and maintaining a healthy body composition are important objectives for older women.
Resistance Band Training for Older Women
Older women who did resistance band training showed significant improvements in functional fitness and in glucose, according to a study.
Weight Training for Women Over 40
Losing muscle and gaining fat are expected for women over 40, but the right resistance training can positively affect body composition.
Changing Attitudes About Managing Women’s Health
One solution that has recently come to market has been the innovative use of kinesiology tape infused with menthol and borneol as a means for delivering topical pain and inflammation relief. Mobility Tape for Her has created a real game changer!
Low-Impact Cardio Helps Expectant Moms
New findings show that doing low-impact cardio at least three times per week in the second trimester of pregnancy can help sleep.
Optimizing Women’s Strength Training
A new research review sheds light on how monthly hormonal changes influence the risk of muscle damage during female weight lifting.
Women Pace Better Than Men
Women pace themselves better than men when running marathons, according to an analysis of 10 years of marathon results on RunRepeat.com.
Black Women Less Likely to Meet Activity Guidelines
Findings from the Black Women’s Health Study show that African American women have a life expectancy 2.7 years shorter than Caucasian American women.
Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness
A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
Fit Pros Can Help Women With Postpartum Fatigue
A review study highlights another opportunity for fit pros: helping women reduce feelings of extreme tiredness in the postpartum period.
Impact of Oral Contraceptives on Resistance Training
Young women who take second-generation oral contraceptives (OC) may want to pay attention to differences in weight training adaptations.