Resistance Training Does More than Build Muscle
A review review briefly looks at the multitude of health benefits provided by resistance training.
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- Feb 12
- 1 min
Sunday Thoughts: High-Intensity vs. Low-Intensity Training
What can you do to facilitate and promote activity?
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Can Stretching Build Muscle and Strength?
A series of recent studies show stretching can improve strength and muscle mass.
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Which Is More Effective For Pain - Medication or Exercise?
A recent network meta-analysis helps us answer the question.
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Can Exercise Build Muscle and Strength in People with Hip OA?
A recent study compared targeted resistance training with a sham exercise intervention to help answer the question.
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Exercise and Education vs. Saline Injection - Which is Better for Knee OA?
Exercise and lifestyle education are common treatments for osteoarthritis. Are the improvements achieved long lasting?
- Feb 2
- 2 min
How do you tailor exercise for chronic low back pain?
Comparing supervised exercise therapy with graded activity.
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Is Graded Activity Superior for Chronic Low Back Pain?
How do you tailor exercise for low back pain? This is an important consideration for all physios.
- Jan 30
- 2 min
What is a Good Strategy to Reduce Work-Related Pain?
A new study looked at a preventative strategy aimed to enhance the resilience of dentists and dental assistants who reported pain at work.
- Jan 29
- 5 min
Does Exercise Intensity Matter for Fat Loss?
Comparing two popular training methods
- Jan 25
- 2 min
How Can We Improve Exercise Adherence for Cardiovascular Health?
We know exercise is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Consistent moderate and high-intensity physical activity (i.e., following the...
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Do We Need to Stretch to Improve Mobility?
Range of motion is often considered a key characteristic of musculoskeletal health. It is not as important as strength, muscle mass, or...
- Dec 21, 2021
- 5 min
Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
- 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
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