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3 weeks ago | 
irishtimes.com | Alyssa Ages
You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag on to your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, but was it effective? Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure – the moment when you can’t complete another repetition of an exercise – is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea, suggesting that training at a slightly lower intensity can produce similar results.
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1 month ago | 
outsideonline.com | Alyssa Ages
Whether you're running, biking, or climbing, your workout should always begin with a basic bodyweight warm-up to prime your muscles and joints for peak performance. The same goes for preparing for leg day at the gym. Dynamic stretching, in which you move your muscles and joints through their full range of motion, helps your body prepare for the work ahead. As Outside previously reported, this kind of movement helps improve blood flow, increase heart rate, and improve coordination and control.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Alyssa Ages
NEW YORK – You are sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, but was it effective? Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure – the moment when you cannot complete another repetition of an exercise – is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea, suggesting that training at a slightly lower intensity can produce similar results.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | Alyssa Ages |Theodore Tae
If you want to fit in some exercise on your next vacation, try these no-equipment moves. If you want to fit in some exercise on your next vacation, try these no-equipment moves. Credit... To get an effective workout while traveling, you don't need to pack a pair of dumbbells or search for a local gym. You don't even need to leave your hotel room. "Your best piece of equipment is yourself," said Ani Oksayan, a personal trainer in San Marcos, Calif.
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1 month ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Alyssa Ages
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1 month ago | 
dtnext.in | Alyssa Ages
NEW DELHI: You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, but was it effective? Many trainers and athletes have long believed lifting to failure — the moment when you can’t complete another repetition of an exercise — is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea, suggesting that training at a slightly lower intensity can produce similar results.
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1 month ago | 
outsideonline.com | Alyssa Ages
If your typical gym session warm-up begins and ends with a casual five-minute jog on the treadmill, you may be short-changing the impact of your workout. To enhance your performance and prepare your body for the movements ahead, add dynamic upper body stretching to your warm-up routine.
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1 month ago | 
sandiegouniontribune.com | Alyssa Ages
By Alyssa AgesFor The New York TimesYou’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, but was it effective? Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure — the moment when you can’t complete another repetition of an exercise — is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea, suggesting that training at a slightly lower intensity can produce similar results.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Alyssa Ages
Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure — the moment when you can’t complete another repetition of an exercise — is the best way to build muscle — but recent research has challenged that idea. Photo / Angie Wang, The New York TimesHere’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout. You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag on to your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, but was it effective?
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1 month ago | 
triathlete.com | Alyssa Ages
Rest days are crucial for healing, muscle growth, and injury prevention, but when you’re craving the endorphin rush of a good workout, sitting still can feel pretty uninspiring. You don’t have to stay glued to the couch to reap the benefits of a day off, though. A little movement—specifically active recovery—can go a long way, both physically and mentally. Light movement can speed up recovery and bring movement into your day without adding too much additional stress to your body.
