Regular strength and impact-type training may decrease or even prevent age-related bone deterioration in men, new research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. The tibial bone properties of ...

If you’ve ever climbed stairs, carried a heavy object, hiked up a mountain, played tug of war, or done a squat, congratulations: You’ve done resistance training without even knowing it. Simply put, ...

Correspondence to: J Surakka, Social Insurance Institution, Research and Development Centre, Peltolantie 3, FIN-20720 Turku, Finland; jukka.surakka{at}kela.memonet.fi Objectives: To examine the ...

Some endurance athletes fear the incorporation of strength training into their overall program for fear of “bulking up” or getting too sore. Paradoxically, a great deal of strength/power athletes fear ...

Hypertrophy and strength training are both types of resistance training. Focusing on one area doesn’t mean you won’t see gains in the other, but varying your workouts can optimize your results.