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Sarcopenia May be Modified at Early Stages

Fitness professionals may want to encourage those in their early 60s in particular to train as a preventive measure against sarcopenia.

Help Prevent Negative Effects of Aging

Are you interested in offering a more holistic approach to your clients’ wellness? That’s where MELT comes in as a prime offering to both retain members and create a new offering more appealing to older adults.

Women’s Sports Injuries

To address the gender gap in sports rehab, researchers created an overview of common women’s sports injuries and guidelines for rehab.

Exercise After Vaccinations?

A study found that 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise after vaccinations increases the body’s antibody response.

Training Volume: Low Load Versus High Load

A new study provides insight into whether to go heavy with fewer reps or to go lighter for more training volume if the goal is muscle growth.

Elderly couple walking down stairs to show importance of spatial awareness and proprioception

Spatial Awareness and Proprioception for Older Adults

Here are some exercises to get older adult clients steady on their feet once more through spatial awareness and proprioception.

Micro Workouts Still Beneficial

Study findings underscore that any intentional effort toward creating a more active lifestyle is beneficial, including micro workouts.

Graphic of person with exercise difficulty after being sedentary

Why Being Sedentary Makes Exercise Harder

Being sedentary or inactive may deactivate a protein in the body that plays a critical role in maintaining capillary density.

Bone Health is Vital!

Exercising and ensuring adequate levels of calcium and vitamin D intake can help improve bone health and prevent bone loss.

Shoulder Injury Prevention

The 2022 Bern Consensus Statement provides best practice guidelines for clinicians, athletes and coaches for managing a shoulder injury.

Muscle Fiber Types and Training

Experts debate whether and how muscle fiber types can be shifted through training. And training matters, according to a review study.

Lifting for Muscular Hypertrophy

This article provides you with the evidence-based tools to help clients make a strong start in increasing muscular hypertrophy.

No Risk of Osteoarthritis from Physical Activity

New research adds to our understanding of the limited risks of physical activity and its connection to osteoarthritis.

Body Image in Menopause

During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can often be detrimental to their quality of life and body image. Physical changes in appearance, such as graying hair and wrinkles,…