THERE ARE TWO fitness goals that are shared by most gym regulars: building muscle, and gaining muscular strength. Though the two often come in tandem, there’s a difference between gaining muscular ...

As we age, many people notice small changes that make them feel a little weaker or slower – but they often don’t realise the cause is sarcopenia.We spoke to Lucy Macdonald, physiotherapist based in ...

Strength training is an important part of any well-rounded fitness regimen for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn at rest.

Get your workout on! These easy exercises help strengthen and tone your muscles. How many times have you paused to thank your muscles for everything they do for you? Probably never, but they deserve ...

Here’s exactly what sarcopenia is and tips on how to stay strong later in life. “Age-related sarcopenia is the process by which muscles get weaker as you get older,” explains Macdonald. This condition ...

As you start to learn more about fitness and resistance training, there can be a lot of terms and methods that are outright confusing. You may have heard about muscular strength and muscular endurance ...

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 ...

There is an ongoing debate about the merits of cardio fitness over lifting that sometimes feels more like justifying one’s ...

Once reserved for military drills and CrossFit, weighted vests have found a new identity as the effortless way to add a hint ...

Whether you love lifting weights or are just getting started with resistance bands, continuously (and gently) challenging yourself can help you succeed. One way to do this is to use the concept of ...