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Lift Weights for Better Sleep Quality
According to research, resistance training may be superior for sleep quality improvement than aerobic exercise or a combined weight/cardio workout.
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Longevity and Strength Training
People who did 30–60 minutes of resistance training per week had increased longevity with a 10%–20% lower risk of early death.
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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.
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Lifting for Muscular Hypertrophy
This article provides you with the evidence-based tools to help clients make a strong start in increasing muscular hypertrophy.
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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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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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Split Workout Routines Versus Total-Body Training
Which strength training protocol is more effective for young male clients: a split workout or total-body training? It depends on their goals.
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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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Power Training for Older Clients
Power training for your active agers can be a vital part of programming. By helping your clients maintain speed, you will do them the service of training them for the sport of life.
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Knee Pain and Self-Directed Exercise Program
A self-directed, web-based strength training program improved knee pain and function after 24 weeks for people with knee arthritis.
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Does Lifting Weights Lower Blood Pressure?
Resistance training does much more than build strong muscles and bones, but does lifting weights lower blood pressure too?
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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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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.
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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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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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Strength Training for Women
Adding programming that addresses strength training for women allows you to customize your offering and provide great client support. The key is in understanding muscle physiology and what women, specifically, need to succeed.
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Diaphragmatic Breathing & Neck Pain
Everyone from elite athletes to average clients can benefit from learning more about breathing or reprogramming the way they breathe. More specifically, by teaching them techniques that emphasize diaphragmatic breathing, you will help them meet their exercise goals.
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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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