Military.com

The Tactical Athlete Balances Strength and Cardio for the Long Haul

In tactical professions (military, police, firefighter, EMT), athletic specialization is a liability. Being too good at one ...
The Sunday Guardian Live on MSN

Who was Les Mills? New Zealand Olympian passes away at 91 - Sporting career, gym empire, mayoral journey, and more

India, June 29 -- Les Mills, the former New Zealand Olympian, fitness entrepreneur, and three-time mayor of Auckland, has ...

New Zealand mourns death of Les Mills, Olympian who went global, aged 91

Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian who opened an Auckland gym in 1968 that grew into an international group-fitness brand, ...

Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength

These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help ...
Science Daily

Scientists found the strength training sweet spot for a longer life

Just 90–120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards, according to a study tracking more than 147,000 people for 30 years. That amount was linked to ...
Indiatimes

Cardio or strength training: Harvard study finally picks one for longevity and reduced mortality risk

What did the research reveal? Here’s what the research showed: Conducted over three decades with 147,374 adults, it’s one of the largest studies ever linking exercise and longevity. Researchers ...
The Independent

You don’t need to lift weights for strength training – these exercises count too

Strength training is fantastic for your health. Recent research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) found that people who did it consistently significantly reduced their ...
USA Today

This much strength training may reduce your risk of early death, study says

Adding some strength training to your week of working out may lower your risk of an early death, according to a new study. In the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on June 2, ...
Medical Xpress

Analysis suggests that 90–120 weekly minutes of strength training may be optimal for lowering death risk

Clocking up 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength (resistance) training may be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of death, suggests a 30-year study, published in the British Journal of Sports ...
Health.com

The 3-by-5 Strength Training Method Is a Simple Way to Boost Muscle Strength—Here's How It Works

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. The 3-by-5 strength training protocol ...
The New York Times

I Love to Strength Train. Do I Really Need Cardio, Too?

Here’s what to know about the health benefits of both forms of exercise. Ask Well Here’s what to know about the health benefits of both forms of exercise. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times ...
Today

If You're Strength-Training and Middle-Aged, This Is How Heavy Your Weights Should Be

Strength training is essential for maintaining quality of life as you age, especially in menopause. Training with weights and resistance in middle age can support bone density, muscle growth, heart ...