Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility
How resistance training can help you achieve your mobility goals
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
The Fitness Gurus Are Wrong and Scaring People
10 varieties of deadlifts and squats they will never show you but are great for building resilience and strength
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
Stronger People Are Harder to Kill
More muscle may help protect you against COVID
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Should Care About Your Grip Strength
Grip strength and overall health are closely related
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 min
Could Lifting With a Rounded Back Be Ideal?
Looking at the safety and effectiveness of lifting with a flexed spine
- Sep 7, 2021
- 6 min
There Are No 'Best' Exercises
Who’s advice exercise should you follow?
- Sep 2, 2021
- 8 min
Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
Taking a look at the effects of compression, knees over toes, and deep squatting
- Aug 25, 2021
- 4 min
Running Is Beneficial for Knee Health
You read that correctly. No words are missing.
- Aug 17, 2021
- 7 min
What Is the Best Way to Warm Up for Exercise?
Building cases for stretching, generic movement, and sport-specific tasks.
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
How to Improve Exercise Efficiency in the Gym and Clinic
A research-based guide to building exercise when time is short
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
Leisure Time Physical Activity is a Privilege
It’s time to recognize health inequality in the health and fitness community
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Children Lifting Weights is a Good Thing
No, lifting weights will not stunt their growth
- May 16, 2021
- 4 min
There Are Many Formulas to Building Muscle
There is no magical muscle-building rep zone (e.g. 8-12 reps)
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
The Nordic Hamstring Curl is a Valuable Addition to Any Exercise Plan
As a bonus, you only need to complete 2 sets of four reps once a week
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
Do You Want to be More Flexible? Use Strength Training
Why you don’t need to stretch to improve your mobility
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Exercise Builds Resilience. Can It Help Protect Against COVID?
New research shows yet another benefit of regular exercise
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
The Secret to Staying Strong When You Are In a Cast or Sling
Exercise one side of the body to strengthen the other
- Feb 16, 2021
- 5 min
Walking is More than a Gateway Exercise
The research is clear. Walking is an effective form of exercise for physical and mental health.
- Feb 15, 2021
- 7 min
Running Intensity, Not Shoes or Strike Pattern, Should be the Focus
What causes running-related injuries? What can be done to prevent them? The results may surprise you.