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Strength training can have unique health benefits, and it doesn’t have to happen in a gym
Most of us probably know exercising is associated with a smaller risk of premature death, but a new study has found that doesn’t have to happen in a CrossFit box, a ninja warrior studio, or even a gym. Body weight-bearing exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups staved off death just as much as other forms of weight-bearing exercise.
Our study recruited just over 80,000 adults over 30 years living in England and Scotland between 1994 and 2008, who were followed up for an average of nine years. At the end of the followup period, we calculated their risk of death according to their strength-promoting exercise and how much they did.
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The 9-Minute Strength Workout
No matter your age or athletic ability, strength training is the key to flexibility, mobility, improved performance and lower injury risk. Anyone, at any fitness level, can and should strength train. And it doesn't have to take hours at the gym to see results. We’ll teach you the basics of strength training in the comfort of your own home. It’ll take only nine minutes of exertion to complete a full-body strength-building workout. Grab a towel and get ready to feel strong.
People Who Do Strength Training Live Longer — and Better
A consensus is building among experts that both strength training and cardio are important for longevity.
The three strength exercises everyone should do
Even if you’re not trying to get swole, these movements will help you with everyday movements.
Strength Training 101: Training Economy
For somebody who is new at strength training, the first few months hold a significant amount of opportunity to see radical changes in the body, including increased lean mass, reduced bodyfat, increased strength, and improved cardiovascular conditioning. However, it is critical that these first few months, where the body reacts rapidly to change, are handled correctly, because once this opportunity is gone, it is gone for good.
Resistance training vs weight training
Not sure how resistance training and weight training work and which might be best for you? Both have their plus and minus points and a lot will depend on what you’re hoping to get from your training. This guide discusses some of the key differences between resistance training and weight training and where they can fit into your fitness regime.
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A Star Among Stars - We'll Miss You, Jack
A legend has died, Jack LaLanne at the age of 96. He was a health and fitness guru who practiced what he preached. In 1936 at the age of 21, he opened the nation's first fitness gym in Oakland, California.
Does Anybody Even Do These Super Short Workouts?
Short, intense workouts seem like a good idea on paper. If you’re not already working out, it’s probably because you feel like you don’t have time to get to the gym. But does anyone do these short workouts? Sure, I have nine minutes and some floor space, but do I want to get my work clothes sweaty? And if I’m going to the trouble of changing, why wouldn’t I just head out the door for a run, or turn on Sworkit or Nike Training Club and get something a little closer to a full workout?
Essential Guide to Strength Training
Strength training isn’t about body-building or bulging muscles. Strength training focuses on building functional strength, which means strengthening your muscles, connective tissues and bones to handle a variety of moves, whether it’s lifting, pushing or pulling and training your central nervous system to recruit muscles effectively.
Functional Strength Training: What It Is, Why You Need It, and Exercises to Get Started
Functional strength training is a proven way to slow down the effects of age-related muscle atrophy and decrease your risk for injury.
Strength exercise as vital as aerobic
The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by any means, and a 31 percent reduction in cancer-related death.
Strength for Life
More clubs are pushing strength training as a vital part of health and wellness for all members.
Strength training builds more than muscles
Most of us know that strength training (with free weights, weight machines, or resistance bands) can help build and maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us don't know is that strong muscles lead to strong bones. And strong bones can help minimize the risk of fracture due to osteoporosis.
The Health Benefits Of Weightlifting And The New Science That Supports Strength Building
Weightlifting has been controversial in the fitness industry, in medicine, and in social discourse. New scientific research on the health benefits of weightlifting however, is beginning to debunk the many myths that have undermined the positive aspects of training with weights.
The Unseen Role Our Muscles Play in Getting Older
Our muscles allow us to go about our days with ease, but we rarely think about how we’re treating them—and we should, especially as we age.
We Love This Fitness Blogger's Response to Haters Who Say Strength Training Makes Women Look 'Manly'
As anyone who has ever stepped into a weight room knows, women own the room as much as men do. And they have good reason to love lifting. Studies have shown that lifting weights builds strength, improves overall functionality, and helps maintain muscle mass as you age. Yet internet trolls and random critics IRL won't stop telling fit chicks that strength training is unfeminine, and that it will make their bodies look manly or too bulky.
Why Strength Training Is so Important for Optimal Health
The truth is, nearly everyone, regardless of age or gender, will benefit from strength training. Working your muscles will help you shed excess fat, maintain healthy bone mass and prevent age-related muscle loss, the latter of which can start as early as your 30s if you do not actively counteract it.
Why Strength Training May Help You Live Longer
For the majority of older persons, “exercise” often consists jogging, walking, using an elliptical or a stair- climber, or pursuing other activities that help to elevate your heart rate and make you sweat. However, strength training may actually have an equally if not more important role than aerobic exercise as we age.
You Can Skip the Stretching and Still Get More Flexible
Strength training is a remarkably effective way to counteract stiffness.
Can You Incorporate Cardio Exercises Without Sacrificing Muscle Gains?
If you’re focused on strength training, the thought of adding cardio to your workout routine might make you a little uneasy, and look, I don’t blame you. As someone who prefers spending my workouts in front of the bench press in my garage, I’m not always interested in cardio either. Not to mention, there are studies out there that show cardio is the best way to reduce body mass, which, let’s be honest, isn’t exactly what we all want to hear when we are hitting the weight rack...but that doesn’t mean we should dismiss it completely.
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Strength training is as important as cardio - and you can do it from home during COVID-19
We often get bombarded with the message “regular physical activity is the key to good health and well-being”. To most of us, when we hear “physical activity”, we typically think of aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, and cycling. But recent evidence suggests muscle-strengthening exercise is very beneficial to our health. In our study, published today, we argue muscle-strengthening exercise deserves to be considered just as important as aerobic exercise. And the good news is strength training can be done by anyone, anywhere — and you don’t need fancy equipment.
Why strength training may be the best thing you can do for your health
Building muscle reduces the risk of cancer and stroke, boosts brainpower, burns through calories and more – it might even be better for you than cardio.
Strength training can have unique health benefits, and it doesn’t have to happen in a gym
Most of us probably know exercising is associated with a smaller risk of premature death, but a new study has found that doesn’t have to happen in a CrossFit box, a ninja warrior studio, or even a gym.
5 Best Strength Training Workout Routines For Beginners
These are the exact strategies we use with our Online Coaching Clients to help them start strength training, and I’m excited to cover everything you need.
7 Reasons to Start Strength Training Today
If you think strength training is only for bodybuilders and athletes, it’s time to challenge your assumptions. Strength training offers a bevy of unique benefits, whether you’re swinging kettlebells, lifting heavy barbells or cranking out bodyweight moves in your living room.
7 Strength Training Excuses: Busted!
As a personal trainer and fitness instructor, I've heard almost every reason under the sun for why people "can't" be active, let alone do something specific like lifting weights for the recommended 20 to 30 minutes twice a week. However, outside of an actual health condition and a doctor's note saying that strength training isn't recommended, lifting weights is so beneficial to the majority of people that all excuses are busted pretty quickly.
The 9-Minute Strength Workout
No matter your age or athletic ability, strength training is the key to flexibility, mobility, improved performance and lower injury risk. Anyone, at any fitness level, can and should strength train. And it doesn't have to take hours at the gym to see results. We’ll teach you the basics of strength training in the comfort of your own home.
Iron Magazine
You don’t need a university degree to realise that sprinters can benefit from doing strength training. But you might not have expected that runners who do 3 and 5 km can also improve their times by doing strength training.
Muscle & Strength
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All Strength Training
“All Together. All Stronger.” These words are the origin of All Strength Training. We succeed together, we laugh together, sometimes we even fail together. But from the moment you walk in our doors, you are part of a community that does everything together. And we are stronger for it.
Girls Gone Strong
Girls Gone Strong is a global movement that aims to empower women to embrace all that's possible for their lives and for their bodies. We provide the tools and support for true, lasting change through body-positive, evidence-based, sustainable nutrition, training, and self-care information.
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The Strength Blog
The Strength Blog is dedicated to providing quality information that actually works! NO gimmicks, tricks, news gossip, supplement sales, or spam posts. We write about things that matter in easy to understand language, that is straight forward and to the point. We have articles on powerlifting, strength training, diet and nutrition, weight loss, health and wellness, fitness, self-care, motivation and inspiration, and so much more!
The Training Lab
This isn’t some fitness blog trying to sell you a cheap diet or a new magic pill. Our writers are sourced from the top minds in the strength training industry. The Training Lab is a forum to share knowledge within a vast network of coaches and athletes around the globe.
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