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Breast cancer survivor doing strength training

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Strength Training

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

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

Keep the Lean Body Mass

By Shirley 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.

HIIT Cycling With a Side of Strength

By Pamela Light, MA / September 13, 2022

A well-rounded program includes cardio and resistance training, so how do you bridge the gap? Try HIIT cycling with strength.

Dumbbell representing Rating of Perceived Exertion

Is Rating of Perceived Exertion Effective for Program Design?

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

Are you using the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during strength training sessions with clients? If not, you may want to try it.

Strength Training for Youth

By Shirley 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.

Split Workout Routine or Full-Body Training

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / September 6, 2022

Women who are beginning a weight training program will see the same improvements with full-body training or a split workout routine.

Strength Training for Weight Loss

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / July 5, 2022

According to a research, strength training is effective for helping individuals with overweight or obesity with weight loss.

Training Volume: Low Load Versus High Load

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / June 13, 2022

A new study provides insight into whether to go heavy with fewer reps or to go lighter for more training volume if the goal is muscle growth.

Woman waking up with better sleep quality

Lift Weights for Better Sleep Quality

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / May 2, 2022

According to research, resistance training may be superior for sleep quality improvement than aerobic exercise or a combined weight/cardio workout.

Older man strength training for longevity

Longevity and Strength Training

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / May 2, 2022

People who did 30–60 minutes of resistance training per week had increased longevity with a 10%–20% lower risk of early death.

Older Women and Weight Training

By Shirley 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.

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.

Woman practicing resistance training techniques

The Ultimate Guide to Resistance Training Techniques

By Len Kravitz, PhD / March 14, 2022

This article will highlight 10 advanced resistance training techniques that improve muscular fitness, strength and mass.

Strength Training and Weight Loss

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / January 3, 2022

A study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.

Group of young people training outside with a split workout

Split Workout Routines Versus Total-Body Training

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / November 9, 2021

Which strength training protocol is more effective for young male clients: a split workout or total-body training? It depends on their goals.

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.

An older woman power training for muscle strength

Power Training for Older Clients

By Judy Minich / October 5, 2021

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.