DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 70-year-old mother is an active person. She enjoys being outdoors, hiking and boating, and regularly playing tennis with a group of other women. Recently, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis and is worried ...
May 30, 2022
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(HealthDay)—The most common misconception about weight training is that it adds bulky muscle mass, a fear of some women. While elite male lifters can—and want to—get very developed, for most people the result is simply ...
Oct 11, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Developing lean muscle mass is important for everyone—it can keep you active and independent throughout your life.
Oct 16, 2018
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(HealthDay)—When you first start strength training, almost any weight you lift will bring some results.
Nov 21, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Upper body strength is important at every age, but you don't need to be a bodybuilder to benefit from working your pectoral, or chest, muscles.
Feb 19, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you're putting yourself at risk.
Apr 11, 2019
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We're surrounded by warning signs on roads, at work, and on packaging and equipment. Your body sends warning signs too. As your race date nears, it's tempting to pull out all the stops in your training. That makes this a ...
May 26, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Wall sits, leg curls and leg lifts are three effective thigh exercises that don't require any strength-training equipment—just your own body weight, so you can do them virtually anywhere, even at the office.
Apr 2, 2019
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Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a couple of weeks? At this point, you may be asking, "Is this routine really for me?"
Apr 11, 2023
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Getting in the habit of exercising isn't easy. Not only is finding the time to exercise a major deterrent for people, the fear of aches, pain and injuries is also a reason that people put off starting a new exercise regime.
Dec 30, 2022
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