Trainers discuss the pros and cons of weighted jump ropes plus how to use one to workout and increase calorie burn for weight loss.

However, a weighted jump rope can be better for strength conditioning, upper body engagement, grip strength, and weight loss than a regular jump rope, whereas a regular jump rope can be better for ...

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If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength ...

Ditching the cardio-only routine for heavy weights is the scientifically proven way to reverse bone loss and muscle decline during the menopausal transition.

Research says there’s little difference in muscle gains when it comes to lifting heavier or lighter weights, but what matters most is consistency. The study author suggests aiming for two sets of full ...

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Growing up, my mother showed me that weightlifting is for women every week as she lifted weights in our garage. As a toddler, I mimicked her strength training movements, which is why I now lift five ...

If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among ...

If you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck. Weightlifting is more effective than running when it comes to burning fat and reducing insulin resistance – critical ...