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Heavy Resistance Training Provides Dividends in Older Age

Heavy Resistance Training Provides Dividends in Older Age

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 17, 2024

Study finds resistance training near retirement age provides long lasting benefits. Motivate retirement-age adults to do a heavy resistance training program to reap more strength and functional benefits in later life, according to results published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine . University of Copenhagen researchers in Denmark followed 369 male and female participants…

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Cardio and strength training

Cardio and Strength Training Reduces Heart Disease Risks

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / March 20, 2024

Here’s more evidence to encourage clients to mix cardio and strength training in their program for health benefits.

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Woman training for anxiety and depression

Resistance Training Reduces Both Anxiety and Depression Symptoms

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / December 5, 2023

Eight weeks of resistance exercise training consistent with current exercise guidelines led to clinically meaningful, large reductions in depressive symptoms among young adults.

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Jaw Clenching

Jaw Clenching and Upper Body Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 5, 2023

Jaw clenching without a mouthguard can work as a strategy to enhance isometric muscle contraction in the upper body, according to a study.

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Rest Intervals

Changing Rest Intervals With Heavier Loads Increased Training Volume

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 5, 2023

By altering rest intervals, resistance trained men were able to increase weighted squat training volume by approximately 7%.

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Strength training for youth

Strength Training for Overweight Youth

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / March 7, 2023

Here’s some good news about the benefits of strength training for kids: it reduces body fat in children coping with overweight and obesity.

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Breast cancer survivor doing strength training

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Strength Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 13, 2022

Researchers in evaluated the benefits of endurance, resistance, or combined endurance and resistance training for breast cancer survivors.

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Pasta from an athlete diet

Athlete Diet Breaks

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 13, 2022

If you have clients who are following a rigid athlete diet, tell them that letting off the gas for a short time may do their bodies good.

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Man with lean body mass

Keep the Lean Body Mass

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 13, 2022

Researchers found that higher volumes of resistance training with lower loads were better for female athletes for preserving lean body mass.

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Trainer teaching strength training for youth

Strength Training for Youth

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 8, 2022

If you train kids, are you including youth strength training? Researchers share evidence-based benefits of training as early as age 5–7.

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Illustration of muscle fiber types

Muscle Fiber Types and Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / April 1, 2022

Experts debate whether and how muscle fiber types can be shifted through training. And training matters, according to a review study.

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Older women and weight training

Older Women and Weight Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / April 1, 2022

In a study on older women and weight training, researchers found that participants experienced more pleasure with moderate-level resistance.

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Older woman lifting for muscular hypertrophy

Lifting for Muscular Hypertrophy

By Zachary Mang, PhD / March 14, 2022

This article provides you with the evidence-based tools to help clients make a strong start in increasing muscular hypertrophy.

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