Agility training may be the key to staying injury-free as we age
Being agile is particularly important later in life, when declining cognitive function, difficulty focusing, and diminished balance can lead to more frequent falls
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Being agile is particularly important later in life, when declining cognitive function, difficulty focusing, and diminished balance can lead to more frequent falls
New research suggests the best program to build strength is the one you'll actually do. You’ll gain the most benefit from consistency.
Medically Reviewed People with mesomorph body types tend to see big gains from strength and interval-type workouts. But longer cardio training is important, too. Jakob Lagerstedt/Stocksy How do you know if you have a mesomorphbody type? You might love Tabata and other high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, but find long bouts of cardio arduous. You may naturally enjoy the weight room because that’s where your strengths — no pun intended — lie. “A mesomorph is generally defined as someone who has a body type that has a high level of muscle and strength,” says Adam Feit, t...