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06/23/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
IT TAKES BALLS: Male-to-female transgender weightlifter to compete in Tokyo Olympics in the women’s category
A weightlifter who was born biologically male but now identifies as a female has become the first transgender athlete to qualify for an Olympic team. The athlete will be competing in the women’s weightlifting categories. The athlete in question is Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand. Hubbard was competing in men’s weightlifting events before transitioning to female […]
11/25/2019
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By Melissa Smith
If you’re at risk of diabetes, you should start pumping iron
People often practice strength training or resistance training exercises to build muscle and achieve their dream figure. But strength training can benefit the body in more ways: A study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggested that this type of exercise can be beneficial for reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. In the study, […]
11/06/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Not just muscle strength: Muscle power also a must to enjoy a longer life
Many people take up weightlifting to improve their muscle strength. A Brazilian-led study suggests doing muscle power exercises as well to extend their lifespans. Muscular strength is the amount of force that a muscle can put out in a single maximal effort. It allows a person to lift a weight. In comparison, muscle power is the […]
03/31/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Elderly people should try weightlifting to prevent frailty, health experts recommend
It might go against common sense for a senior citizen to start – or resume – pumping iron at his or her advanced age. But Irish researchers are recommending that elderly people lift weights and take protein powders so that they can avoid the crippling effects of infirmity. People are living longer lives thanks to a variety of […]
03/18/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Lifting weights for about an hour a week lowers your risk of heart attack by up to 70%
When it comes to exercise, strength training is often associated with better bone health, whereas aerobic (also called cardio) exercise is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. However, weightlifting can help “reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke,” says a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and […]
08/04/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
BCAA muscle-building supplements found useless when taken alone, study finds
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), the most recommended form of bodybuilding supplement, may not be effective when taken by itself, concluded a new research published in Frontiers in Physiology. Researchers noted that while BCAAs helped weightlifters gain mass, there are other supplements that prove to be more effective in doing so. These conclusions were reached after […]
04/18/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Woman snaps her back at the gym, becomes paralyzed after workout
A firefighter and mother of two has reportedly become paralyzed from the waist down after “snapping her back in two” while attempting to lift a staggering 286 pounds. Thirty-one-year-old Victoria Griffiths says she was trying to do weighted step-ups, using an aerobic step platform and a barbell loaded to teeth. Ms. Griffiths reports that she […]
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