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The Ultimate Guide to Resistance Training Techniques
This article will highlight 10 advanced resistance training techniques that improve muscular fitness, strength and mass.
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Isometric Training Can Help With Hypertension
Isometric resistance training is useful, safe and effective as an adjunct therapy for people with hypertension.
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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!
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Strength Training and Weight Loss
A study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.
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Loaded Movement 101
Studying biological and morphological behaviors reveals key basic adaptations inherent in the human body. Namely, changing postures and taking on external loads are critical to our health and survival.
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Physical Activity in Later Life Still Beneficial
Inactive people may have a second chance. Increasing physical activity in later life benefits benefits life expectancy, according to a study.
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Arthritis and Exercise
Arthritis is a major health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23% of all adults in the U.S., more than 54 million people, have arthritis. As a fitness professional, you can make a difference. Both the CDC and the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis.org) agree that exercise is an important tool in arthritis pain management and prevention.
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Types of Periodization Training
Researchers have focused on three types of periodization training: linear periodization, block periodization and undulating periodization.
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How Exercise Helps Inflammation
Regular exercise helps inflammation as an effective protector and treatment against chronic diseases associated with low-grade inflammation.
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5 Eccentric-Training Controversies, Resolved
This column will review the results of several investigative studies on controversial topics related to eccentric training.
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Resistance Training Tips to Minimize Infection Risks
Tips on how to use safety measures to adapt resistance training to meet new logistical and health challenges during the pandemic.
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5 Resistance Training Workouts That Improve VO2max
The relationship between maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and cardiometabolic health is well-defined—resistance training can help.
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Resistance Training for Adolescents and Preadolescents
Resistance training improves BMI among youth and may improve blood pressure, according to a review study by Spanish and American researchers.
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Resistance Training for Older Adults: New NSCA Position Stand
Resistance Training for older adults is pivotal for thwarting the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and aging.
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How Resistance Training Affects Metabolism
Resistance training does much more than build strong muscles. Research has confirmed that resistance training affects metabolism, too.
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Weight Training and Diabetes
At the medical clinic where I work as an exercise physiologist, a patient came to see me; let’s call him John. He was healthy, but his fasting blood glucose levels were high. He was in his mid-40s and had low muscle mass. John was not on medication and wanted to avoid it. He asked my advice.
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Physical Activity: 10 FAQs and Answers
Every day, fitness professionals are faced with a multitude of questions that range from losing weight to rehabilitating injuries. While it is difficult to know all the answers, providing clients with ready responses can be a testament to your professional credibility. This article addresses some of the more popular questions clients ask and provides the information you need to answer them quickly.
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