To boost your running performance, you consider strength training, but now you’ve got two major questions. Is that effort really necessary? And should I do high reps at a lower weight or low reps at a ...
Muscle tends to come back faster the second time because when you’ve built it once, your muscle fibers retain extra myonuclei ...
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Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...
As runners, setting foot in the weight room can feel downright intimidating. Strength training may also feel like it’s taking away from time spent logging miles or building a base. In reality, the two ...
Weight training is like eating your veggies: You know its good for you, but with so many varieties to choose from, how do you pick whats best?! Is lifting heavy the way to go? Or maybe working with ...
If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...
There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...
As a certified personal trainer with a specialization in orthopedic exercise and an avid weight lifter, barre enthusiast and runner, my favorite message to convey to clients and readers alike is that ...