Resistance Bands for Muscle Tone
What looks like a giant rubber band, provides resistance for strength training and is easy to travel with?
Resistance bands are an inexpensive, convenient, and effective way to tone muscles witho ...
Can Strength Training Improve Distance Running Performance?
Our sources say Yes! This often debated issue was the subject to one scientific review in which the author concludes that strength training is not likely to improve either your aerobic capacity (VO2 m ...
Strength Training During Marathon Training
As runners, sometimes we tend to put so much focus on leg strength, we neglect to work the rest of our bodies. Even when training for a marathon, it’s important to add some resistance training a cou ...
strength (weights) training how often
is it still beneficial if I do strength (weights) training only twice per week? (I run 4-5 times per week). I want to prevent injury in my legs (for running) and strengthen my upper body as I use it v ...
If You DON'T Want To Look Bulky, DO Strength Training!
Incorporating strength training into your workout program will help build muscle and bone, both good things, especially as we grow older, but many women think that lifting weights will give them arms ...
The Importance of Rest & Recovery in Strength Training
Training becomes less effective when muscles become fatigued since the training stimulus cannot be maintained at maximum level. Also, overloading a fatigued muscle may lead to soreness and injury (no ...
Strength Training Now Must Include the Element of Balance
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this past weekend. No, not about stock or bonds, but about balance exercises and weight training – and their popularity. http://online.w ...
Body Sculpting to strength train
If you are looking for ways to begin toning and strength training, but are intimidated, or at a loss of how to begin (I know I was), I would HIGHLY recommend checking out whether your local gym offers ...
Opposites Attract, Strength Training is a Balancing Act
Women’s upper arm strength increases when they have children. Why? Picking up babies and toddlers require the use of their biceps. However, an imbalance occurs since few moms use the triceps with th ...
