Resistance work is basically the balancing of weight on the bones of the skeleton. This is why proper form is so important. For example, on a bench press, it’s essential to hold the bar so that an ...

Resistance work is basically the balancing of weight on the bones of the skeleton. This is why proper form is so important. For example, on a bench press, it's essential to hold the bar so that an ...

If you go to a gym regularly watch others and see if you can identify bad form. Among the things to look for are weights being moved with lots of extra body movement (what I call ‘momentum lifting’) ...

Lean muscle mass is something else that becomes harder to maintain as we age, but is crucial for healthy ageing. Research ...

When we exercise, our muscles need more energy than they do when resting. This energy comes from our muscles’ ability to break down fat and carbohydrate (stored within the muscle, liver, and fat ...

When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...