Throughout my years of coaching and training on my own, the subject of pushing to failure (or beyond) with heavier weights or higher reps has been either the goal or something to avoid. A new ...

MID-MICHIGAN HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about the workout that saves time and pumps you up. This plan is designed to let you get in an entire week's worth of workouts in just one, ...

"When you resistance train, you're working muscles that are opposed by a weight or force," explains Loren Fishman, MD, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Columbia University and ...

When you picture your older self, do you imagine you’ll slow down or stay active? If it’s the latter, it’s never too early to start putting the work in now. Maintaining an active lifestyle as we age ...

Strength and conditioning coach Dave Rienzi said three tips from the Rock's workouts can boost your gains. Negative or eccentric reps increase tension during exercise to build more strength and muscle ...

Building muscular strength and endurance requires training that works your muscle or group of muscles. Resistance training is a great exercise that is commonly done with a band but can also be done ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – In the pursuit of better health, many of us are quick to jump on the treadmill or hit the pavement for a brisk walk. But a growing body of research suggests that strength training may ...

When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...

This year’s Best Trainer has been coaching for more than 50 years. We watched the 77-year-old do his thing at X-Force, his Center City gym equipped with what are called “eccentric” — or negative — ...