I just finished reading a very accessible article written in the latest addition of Scientific American regarding the benefits of resistance training that I wanted to share the link to: Denworth, Lydia. "Weightlifting Is Not Just for Jocks: Strength training prevents diabetes and lowers overall death risk more than aerobic exercise alone." Scientific American, April... Continue Reading →
Compound Exercises–Mix and Match!
If you're looking to spice up your workout routine, or if you're on a tight schedule and want the most bang for your buck, try some compound exercises. A compound exercise is simply two resistance exercises, usually an upper-body and lower-body exercise, put together and performed at the same time. The spice is how you... Continue Reading →
New Exercise Library
For our latest MUS Wellness online resource, we've added a new Exercise Library. You can access the library by clicking the link above or by navigating there via the drop-down on the Events & Media tab located at the top-right of these pages. Currently, the library contains 40 exercises grouped into the following categories: Dynamic... Continue Reading →
Basic Lifting Techniques: The Deadlift (Video)
Pop Quiz! What do the following things have in common? A small child A box of stuff A barbell A pencil A suitcase or travel bag Pause to think... Did you get it? All of those things could be something we need to pick up off the ground at some point in our lives, or... Continue Reading →
Exercise of the Week: The wide-grip cable Row.
http://vimeo.com/74482129 The row is an excellent upper body exercise. Cable row machines can be found in virtually any gym. Correct row technique trains the mid-traps and rhomboid muscles in the upper back, the anterior shoulder, the biceps, and is good for grip strength. In addition, rowing is great for posture and is a very... Continue Reading →
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