Don’t be surprised if you start to feel stronger pretty quickly. “The first six to eight weeks of resistance training, you're getting a lot of neuromuscular adaptations,” Olenick says. “Your nervous ...

Once the weight is on the ground, start again from step one ... 1 being minimum exertion. For strength and muscle gain, towards the end of your deadlift sets, you want to be sitting at around an 8 out ...

Even upping my usual weekly regimen of cardio, yoga, Pilates, and a day or two of strength training ... lower the barbell down to starting position, keeping control as you bring your arms back down to ...

Many exercises will help you get rid of pesky love handles, so long as they're performed correctly and with effort. However, that doesn't mean you can't adopt a more targeted approach to your fitness ...

The dumbbell Romanian deadlift is ... they can increase strength in all of the muscles involved in this movement and even help resist injury caused by lower back stress.' Begin by standing with ...

When and how often you lift should be determined based on your running goals. Evans suggests at least one day of strength training per week for the average runner. For marathon runners, he recommends ...

While powerlifting, weightlifting and lifting have some similarities, powerlifting’s aim is different. At its base, powerlifting is the effort to maximize absolute strength in the three main lifts of ...

To lift weights at home, first you need the weights. That’s simple enough—just buy a barbell set, if you’re into barbell lifts. But then your next problem is: how do I squat? Squatting typically ...

Whether it’s building a bigger booty, or growing your legs, squats usually get all glory. After all, it is one of the best compound exercises out there for your lower body. But if you’re prone to knee ...

Environmentally-conscious laws are picking up steam across the country. When one went into effect in Zach Cavacas's home state, he saw a lucrative business opportunity. Chances are, a similar law ...

Understanding progressive overload is a must to build muscle mass and get stronger, trainers agree. Try this four-week training plan using dumbbells.

Weightlifters from all across BC are coming to Kelowna this weekend to lift heavy objects and to try and qualify for provincials.