Research can provide golden information to health & fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you get ahead of the pack: Recruit Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers for Rehab and Performance “Lovering performed muscle biopsies of the rotator cuff and found the muscles to be comprised of approximately 55-60 percent…

Weight training kills many birds with one stone. It improves strength, power, endurance, cardiovascular health, body composition, balance, and flexibility. Yes, weight training can significantly improve flexibility if it’s performed in a full range of motion and if it’s performed frequently as the following study demonstrates. Effects of different resistance training frequencies on flexibility in…

In order to maximize your results when training for flexibility, certain rules exist. Here are the do’s and don’ts of stretching. THE DO’S DO use static stretching to maintain flexibility. Do I think that the classic Bob Anderson style of static stretching will make serious dents in your flexibility? Perhaps if it’s done multiple times…