Author: Savvas Katsouris

In a study published by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2022; 36 [11], 3074–80) researchers from Texas A&M University and University of Houston-Victoria examined the effects of oral contraceptives on young healthy women ages 18–29 during a 10-week whole-body resistance training program. The study...

A study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022; 56 [13]), demonstrated some benefits of using muscle strengthening exercises for longevity. The risk of heart disease, total cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and generally death from any cause linked with 10%-17% reduction with muscle...

In a study conducted by Edith Cowan University, in collaboration with two Japanese universities, researchers found that eccentric exercise movements are the most effective at increasing muscle strength and size. Kazunori Nosaka Phd stated that even 3 seconds a day, five times per week, can increase...