Stuart Phillips receives funding from CIHR, NSERC, U.S. NIH, and several industry funders. He is affiliated with Exerkine Corporation. McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The ...

When you picture your older self, do you imagine you’ll slow down or stay active? If it’s the latter, it’s never too early to start putting the work in now. Maintaining an active lifestyle as we age ...

Building muscular strength and endurance requires training that works your muscle or group of muscles. Resistance training is a great exercise that is commonly done with a band but can also be done ...

Many people view age-related muscle loss as a slow decline they must accept. A fitness expert explains why building strength through resistance is key to longevity.

Aerobic activity isn’t the only type of exercise that helps your heart. Find out how strength training keeps your cardiovascular system healthy and strong, too.

When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...

Calisthenics is a great option for strength training, especially if you’re new to working out, coming back from a hiatus, or ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

You know when your body starts to fatigue during a run or strength workout. Every single step or rep feels sooo difficult that your mind starts to doubt whether you’ll make it through. Dealing with ...