by Robin Foster Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren’t practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says. “Good hygiene prevents sicknesses like a cold, influenza and even salmonella, but cleanliness can also indicate that a gym is well-maintained overall,...
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Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
by Edith Cowan University Professor Ken Nosaka. Credit: Edith Cowan University Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown one type of muscle...
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Do less and get stronger: Science proves you can lift less with better results
by University of Lincoln Weightlifters could do less and get stronger by changing the amount they lift each session, according to new research. Sports scientists from the University of Lincoln, UK, compared the average weights lifted by two groups over six weeks: one using a traditional training method of a “one rep max”—the maximum weight...