Low-weight, high-repetition strength training may be an effective and maintainable method of increasing bone mineral density in older people and sedentary groups.
Winter Exercises - Importance, Tips, Workouts
Winter exercise helps avoid the winter blues. The general tips for winter exercise, include dressing in layers, drinking lots of fluids, avoiding wind chills and alcohol, and wearing protective gear.
Winter exercise helps avoid the winter blues. The general tips for winter exercise, include dressing in layers, drinking lots of fluids, avoiding wind chills and alcohol, and wearing protective gear.
‘A new study has revealed that indulging in low-weight, high-repetition exercise can increase bone mineral density up to 8% in adults. This applies to older people and sedentary groups too.’
For the study, researchers analyzed 20 untrained adults who completed a 27-week group exercise program. Participants were assigned to one of two groups that either completed full-body weight-training workouts or workouts that focused on building core muscles, in addition to cardiovascular workouts. The weight-training group completed two to three BODYPUMP(R); classes per week, a low-weight, high-repetition resistance training program in which the study participants used a bar and self-selected weights. The researchers observed that participants in the weight-training group demonstrated an 8% increase in leg bone mineral density, a 7% increase in pelvis bone mineral density, a 4% increase in arm bone mineral density and a 4% increase in spine bone mineral density. The core study group's bone mineral density did not change significantly. Postmenopausal women and osteopenic individuals experienced significant bone mineral density increases of up to 29%.
The study is published in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
How To Gain Weight / Exercise To Gain Weight
Are you underweight and want to know how to gain weight? Exercise or workouts can help you gain weight by increasing muscle mass. Read on to learn some exercises and tips to gain weight.
Are you underweight and want to know how to gain weight? Exercise or workouts can help you gain weight by increasing muscle mass. Read on to learn some exercises and tips to gain weight.
Pre and Post Exercise Nutrition
Exercise is a need to eat better and perform better. Nourishing the body with wholesome food will make it grow stronger and fitter. Here’s a complete guide to pre and post-exercise nutrition.
Exercise is a need to eat better and perform better. Nourishing the body with wholesome food will make it grow stronger and fitter. Here’s a complete guide to pre and post-exercise nutrition.
Music and Fitness | Effects of Music on Exercise
In a fitness program, music has a favourable impact on the energy, physical performance (psychophysiology), and emotions (psychology) of an individual. The tempo influences the rate of physical activity.
In a fitness program, music has a favourable impact on the energy, physical performance (psychophysiology), and emotions (psychology) of an individual. The tempo influences the rate of physical activity.
