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The bench press has served as a go-to strength test for decades. There’s a reason “How much do you bench?” became a universal measuring stick. The problem is that progressing on the bench press isn’t ...
The options for weight-resistance exercise present possibilities for young and old, beginners and experts. It's likely you'll ...
These four basic options for strength training present fitness possibilities for the young old or beginners, and they offer ...
In terms of supplements, Dr. Kling says creatine may be considered as an adjunct to resistance training for improving muscle strength in women over 50. Recruit help if you need (or want) it.
In terms of supplements, Dr. Kling says creatine may be considered as an adjunct to resistance training for improving muscle strength in women over 50. Recruit help if you need (or want) it.
May 20, 2025 — Too often muscle is a show. “Muscle” and “strength” and “lifting” as it all happens in your average local gym is what makes strength training intimidating for some.
However, for strength, only one to two sessions per week are hard – the rest are 3 x 3s or 5 x 3s at 50% one-rep max or so, for technique maximisation and movement recovery for the next session.
This unilateral exercise won’t just build tremendous strength and muscle in your quads, glutes, hamstrings and calves (it also gives your core a run for its money too), but it’ll address any ...
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. We consulted doctors, personal trainers and others to devise short, easy exercises for ...
Planks may seem daunting but are great for strengthening muscles in your core and elsewhere. Modifications can make the exercise more accessible — or more difficult.
Luckily, research suggests that your hard-won gains of the past can still pay dividends when you restart strength training, thanks to a phenomenon known as muscle memory.