By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Recent studies have revealed a significant link between resistance training, muscle strength, and improved survival rates in elderly cancer patients. This discovery opens new possibilities in patient care and offers hope for better outcomes.
The Minimal Dose for Muscle Health: How much is enough?
By Gabe Sanders, PhD, NSCA-CSCS Just two to three short resistance training sessions per week, each lasting around 20-30 minutes, can be enough to improve your muscle strength and endurance.
Leptin Unlocked: 5 Ways to improve leptin levels and manage weight
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS The good news is recent research has shown that both resistance and endurance training can significantly impact leptin levels, especially in overweight and obese individuals.
“Eccentric” Muscle Strengthening; Try it!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA- CSCS Eccentric training has been shown to be very beneficial for athletes and even older adults.
Resistance Training and Pulmonary Disease; It’s possible!
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Research studies suggest that upper body resistance training may be very beneficial for individuals with COPD.
Designing a Resistance Training Program After a Cardiac Event
By Jon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Understanding exercise limitations allow you to design your strength training program safely. This does not mean that you can’t exercise, even in the case of limited blood oxygen supply. Instead, these are things that need to be worked around.
Resistance Training After a Cardiac Event: Is it safe?
Jon Stavres, M.S. ACSM-EP-C Cardiac patients can experience the same strength gains from resistance training as their healthy counterparts, as long as they practice safely and effectively.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Exercise; Is it safe?
Brandon Pollock MS, ACSM-EP-C We now know that exercise does not increase people’s risk of developing ALS. Instead, exercise actually appears to offer some protection against the disease.
You can and should exercise safely during pregnancy
Brandon Pollock MS, ACSM-EP-C Pregnant women with no contraindications to exercise are encouraged to exercise throughout the pregnancy, as exercise provides benefits for both the mother and child.