Benefits of Resistance Exercise

Benefits of Resistance Exercise

The American Heart Association recommends that “accumulating evidence suggests resistance training is a safe and effective approach for improving cardiovascular health in adults with and without cardiovascular disease. Resistance training not only can improve or...
Benefits of Resistance Exercise

Basic Resistance Band Training

by Richard A. Winett, Ph.D., Heilig Meyers Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Virginia Tech Start your introduction to resistance band training by first reading some of our articles on resistance training. The same principles apply but now the implement is resistance...
Benefits of Resistance Exercise

Resistance Exercise You Can Do at Home

Resistance exercise is the best way to slow down the loss of muscle strength that occurs with aging, and I believe that everyone should do some type of resistance exercise (moving your muscles against an opposing force) as part of their regular exercise program. I...