volume_up Benefits of Lifting Weights After 50: Unlocking a Stronger, Healthier You Embrace your inner badass – the benefits of lifting weights after 50 extend far beyond sculpted biceps! Here’s how hitting the weights empowers your golden years: Physical benefits: Mental and emotional benefits: Social benefits: Remember, age is just a number. Lifting weights after … Read more
Muscular Strength and Muscle Endurance Explained Your muscles need strength and endurance to support your movement and daily activities. You need both muscle strength and muscle endurance in your exercise routines and physical activities performed throughout the day. They are equally important and have several overlaps, although they have differences too. Here’s an example of … Read more
5 Must-Have Foods When Muscle Building When you’re working on building muscle, there are two aspects that you need to consider: what you are doing with your body and what you are putting in your body. Even if you’re doing everything right in the gym, if you pick up a double cheeseburger and large fries … Read more
Building Muscle After 40 Medical news Today: Do Testosterone and Growth Hormone Impact on Muscle Building http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246728.php MayoClinic: Performance Enhancing Drugs http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/performance-enhancing-drugs/HQ01105 Harvard Medical School: Testosterone and the Heart http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/testosterone-and-the-heart.shtml Mercola: 9 Body Hacks to Naturally Increase Testosterone http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/07/27/increase-testosterone-levels.aspx International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2117006/ Harvard: A Harvard Expert Expresses his Thoughts on … Read more
Tips for Gaining Muscle Mass Quickly Packing on size is easy, as long as proper techniques are applied. Keep in mind that everyone has a different body type. Here are some tips to help you gain muscle mass. #1 Weight Train Train with heavy weights using less reps. Using appropriate weight, you should only be … Read more