For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important? We all ...

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...

Credit: Unsplash You load up the barbell, drop into a heavy squat, and then practically free-fall to the bottom, letting ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Don't just focus on lifting weights — lowering them may help you build as much muscle in half the time ...

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has discovered. A collaboration with researchers from ...

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...

Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) ...

As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found. The study, led ...

Want the health benefits of exercising, but aren't too keen on pounding the pavement or pumping iron every day? Edith Cowan University (ECU) may be able to clarify how many times per week you need to ...