Strength Training
Strength Training
How many arm curls can you do in 30 seconds? The norms for your age
A validated home test shows where your upper-body strength sits after 60.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
Grab a bar, count your reps, and see where you land against your age group.
Body
How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both...
Cardio Training
Want to strengthen your bones? Then take the stairs
More people are climbing stairs at a brisk pace in the hope of strengthening their bones. However, experts say the approach has both benefits and limitations.
Strength Training
For women over 60, being stronger may matter more for longevity than how much cardio you do
A large new US study links muscle strength to lower death risk in older women.
Strength Training
How many arm curls can you do in 30 seconds? The norms for your age
A validated home test shows where your upper-body strength sits after 60.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
Grab a bar, count your reps, and see where you land against your age group.
Body
How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both...
Cardio Training
Want to strengthen your bones? Then take the stairs
More people are climbing stairs at a brisk pace in the hope of strengthening their bones. However, experts say the approach has both benefits and limitations.
One weekly workout could reduce belly fat
New research suggests that just one workout a week could deliver many of the same health benefits as exercising three times weekly.
Two hours of strength training a week hits the longevity ceiling, Harvard 30-year study finds
Going beyond 120 minutes a week added no extra survival benefit in the 30-year data.
How much you should squat and deadlift at every age, from a study of 809,986 lifts
Researchers mined nearly a million competition lifts to chart strength norms across every adult age.
More fitness experts are recommending a different path to a flatter stomach
Experts say building a stronger core may require a different approach than endless crunches.
Experts debunk the biggest myth about sore muscles
Experts say the soreness you feel after a workout isn't always a sign you're getting stronger.
Just 13 minutes of exercise a day may be enough to lower your risk of early death
New research suggests that a short amount of strength training each week is linked to a lower risk of premature death.