If you regularly lift weights, you probably know that warming up is a good idea -- but that does not mean you need to spend 20 minutes on a treadmill before touching a dumbbell.
As a personal trainer, I prefer a warm-up…
If you are new to the gym, you may already be wondering whether you should train for strength or start chasing muscle growth.
The terminology alone can make fitness feel more complicated than it needs to be.
As a personal trainer, my…
If you think core training means lying on the floor and doing endless crunches, you may be missing one of the simplest ways to challenge your midsection.
As a personal trainer, I often use the suitcase carry exercise because it trains your…
When it comes to building muscle, protein is the most talked-about macronutrient. It is the primary macronutrient that is responsible for repairing and building muscle tissue after resistance training. Yet one of the most common questions that is still asked in…
The older we get, the more strength training shifts from being a fitness hobby and becomes more important for long-term health and mobility .
Commonly, after the age of 40 -- the body naturally begins to lose 'muscle mass, strength, joint…
While doing lunges if you feel awkward, unstable, or uncomfortable pain in your lower back rather than on your quads, well the problem may not be about quad muscle strength at all. According to Jim Heafner (PT, DPT, OCS) -…
For many men, fitness in their 20s and 30s is all about aesthetic appearance and the ability to lift heavier weights. But once you enter your 50s, having quality muscle mass and physical strength is more than just a showbiz. In…
Your grip strength is more than just a measure of hand power. Eminently, a stronger grip is viewed as a sign of complete health, physical resilience, and even longevity.
Research studies have shown that - as a person crosses the…
After you have crossed the 40-year milestone, it is wise to make changes in your lifting philosophy too. For both men and women, studies have shown that the same heavy lifting movements like deadlifts , squats or barbell rows, that…
If your shoulder workout regimen consists of heavy overhead presses, you might often feel like your shoulders have worn out. This is very common among weight lifters more than you think. The thing is, a lot of advanced lifters need to do…