All posts tagged with strength training
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-(Natural News) Protein supplements taken with meals was found to be more effective at improving resistance training compared to taking them between meals, according to a systematic review published in the journal Nutrition Review. On the other hand, protein supplements taken between meals may be more effective at increasing overall body mass. A team of […]
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-(Natural News) While any kind of exercise is great, fitness trainers say that far too many people lack good muscle tone. This may be because most are focused on losing weight rather than placing an emphasis on health. Just to be clear here: Regular cardio exercise does boost metabolism (and help you shed those unwanted pounds!) […]
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-(Natural News) You may want to add weights to your regular workout routine, as the benefits of strength training go beyond the physical. New research published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal suggested that regular strength training may help fight off depression. Researchers in the study looked at the results of 33 randomized, controlled trials on […]
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-(Natural News) Aging may hinder a person’s physical activities, but one study found that regular exercise for healthy older people may help reduce their struggle to express themselves in words. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that the aerobic fitness levels of older adults were directly related to the occurrence of age-related cognitive lapses, such as a “tip-of-the-tongue” state, wherein a […]
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-(Natural News) If you are a person who works out, here’s a good supplement for you. A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggested that beta-alanine supplementation may enhance power output during leg exercises. A team of researchers from various universities in Spain assessed whether the supplementation of beta-alanine […]
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-(Natural News) Older women who do resistance training have stronger muscles and are less frail than those who don’t, according to a study published in the journal Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. The study suggested that even though regular physical activity may help elderly women enhance their mobility, it may not help with their […]
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-(Natural News) Adults ages 60 years and older might want to try weight training in order to lose weight and preserve muscle mass in the process, researchers at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina suggest. The research team enrolled 249 overweight or obese adults in their 60s as part of the 18-month study. The […]
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-(Natural News) Strength training may improve longevity and significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology. According to the researchers, this is because strength training exercises — which include weight lifting, push-ups, and squats — are more strenuous and demanding compared with the seemingly more attractive […]
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-(Natural News) To anyone who doesn’t frequently engage in exercise, just mentioning the word brings up images of exhaustion, pain, and lots of sweat. These are more than enough to turn plenty of us off from physical activity. Yet according to one Harvard doctor, the best exercises may actually be the easiest ones. Forget long-distance […]
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-(Natural News) It is common knowledge that lifting weights increases strength — but it has never really been determined just how much and how often people should lift. New data reveals that while light weight lifting builds muscle mass, heavy weight lifting makes muscles stronger. The reason behind this, researchers say, is due to the […]