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The Benefits of Depth Jumps and How They Can Improve Your Fitness Level

  Who doesn’t want to be more athletic and powerful? One type of exercise that helps build explosive power is plyometrics, movements that involve stretching a muscle and then shortening it quickly....

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Should You Stretch Before a Resistance Training Workout?

Should you stretch before doing resistance training? Chances are you don’t begin a weight training session by grabbing a pair of heavy weights and doing a set. Lifting heavy when your muscles are cold...

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Muscle Cramps Hurt! Here’s Why They Happen and How to Lower Your Risk

Ouch! Muscle cramps hurt, and, unfortunately, they’re all too common. One minute you’re exercising, the next you’re hugging the ground with your hand on your calf, furiously massaging it to ease the...

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Does Stretching Really Increase Flexibility?

Can you touch your hands to your toes? Some people consider this to be a good measure of how flexible you are. So what if you can’t? Some folks will tell you that you need to do more stretches – but...

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Strength: It’s More Than the Size of Your Muscles

  Is the person with the biggest muscles always able to lift the most weight? Not necessarily. Although a muscle with a larger cross-sectional area has a strength advantage over a smaller muscle, other...

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Strength Training: 2 Ways Your Muscles Become Stronger and How Training...

  Strength equates with increased functionality and that’s important as you age. Some studies even show a link between strength and mortality. For example, one study found that people with lower grip...

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