Contrast training is a form of resistance training that pairs a heavy strength exercise with a lighter power exercise to take advantage of a phenomenon called post-activation potentiation.

Just like there are different types of shoes for each kind of workout, there are various types of training for each fitness goal. Two of the most common types: strength and power training. Both types ...

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You are passionate about climbing and dream of sending yet more powerful sport climbs or boulders, but despite your dedicated climbing practice, supplemented by strength training in the gym, you seem ...

Strength training is routinely emphasized by fitness professionals and for good reason: it is good for your bones, good for your overall health, and it can be fun! Strength training builds muscle, ...

This meta-analysis highlights caffeine's role in enhancing resistance training performance, with notable effects on power and ...

When you push up a hill or race along a straightaway, both your upper-body and lower-body muscles are relying on power and ...

How you breathe during strength training directly affects muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Dana Santas explains in the last of this five-part series.

Make it harder: Use a heavier weight, increase the speed (power), or hold the end position for 2 seconds before returning.

Keeping your brain sharp is key to overall health and preventing dementia. Science highlights exercise as a powerful tool.