Concurrent training, which integrates both endurance and resistance exercise within the same periodised programme, has attracted considerable research interest due to its potential to improve overall ...

Analysing a total of 31 studies, researchers found that while aerobic training and concurrent training led to greater absolute fat loss on average, strength training performed just as well in lowering ...

It has become a familiar scene to gymgoers and gym owners: Many elliptical machines sit empty while the heavy dumbbells are in high demand. Over the past several years, strength training has surged in ...

The debate surrounding strength training versus bodybuilding workout plans has been raging for as long as humans have been ...

Research shows people who do weight training a few days a week live longer. Women get the biggest boost in longevity. Strength training is also good for mood, and it helps protect joints and bones. A ...

Ageing doesn't have to be synonymous with physical deterioration and loss of vitality. But when we hit 50, should we prioritise cardio or strength training to maintain our health? Maybe it's even ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...

Chances are you don’t regularly pump weights. Nor do you likely have a resistance band regimen or do squats and lunges while watching TV. But you may need to reconsider. Unfortunately, a mere 30.2% of ...

I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly vain reasons. Fresh off a breakup at the time, weight training offered a welcome distraction and the prospect of a revenge body. I ...

When you track a strength training workout on a fitness watch, that watch will happily tell you what heart rate zones you were in during the workout. In fact, they'll do that for any workout, whether ...