by webcontempo | Jan 18, 2019 | Fit Tips
NEW META-ANALYSIS ON STRENGTH TRAINING AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION Authors of a meta-analysis (a statistical technique that allows researchers to look at numerous studies on the same topic and look for themes) published this month in the journal, Psychological Research,...
by webcontempo | Nov 8, 2017 | Fit Tips
3 Research-Based Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training (and an amazing music video) When we discuss the many benefits of strength training, we commonly focus on the physiological benefits: Increased muscle strength, enhanced resting metabolic rate, improved bone...
by webcontempo | Sep 6, 2017 | Fit Tips
Why Do I Strength Train? Most people don’t know the answer to this question (even people who are self-described fitness fanatics). To be clear, they understand what drew them to strength training in the first place, but they really don’t understand the...
by webcontempo | Jun 22, 2017 | Fit Tips
Results from Exercise: What we are probably missing (and why we aren’t good at understanding it) Two quick stories. Story 1. I recently had an intelligent client tell me, and I paraphrase, “I’m just not making the progress or improvements that I want to, so I’d like...
by webcontempo | Jun 9, 2017 | Fit Tips
Exercise, Dementia, and Cognitive Impairment Cognitive decline is one of the most prominent health care concerns of the 21st century. Dementia limits one’s ability to function independently, and independence is a primary component of happiness as we age. A myriad of...
