Women Benefit More From Strength Training A huge new study shows strength training for women is especially beneficial. We have known for a long time the benefits of strength training for everyone, but this new study shows an exceptional thing; Women can expect a 30% improvement in prevention of heart disease just from strength training. [...]
What Are Atomic Habits? Part I Understanding and using habits for your health and freedom What Can Habits Really Do For You? In Atomic Habits, a book by James Clear, I found very useful reframes in how I look at habits and their effect on goals. Here I'll summarize for you some of the main [...]
How Do I Lose Weight? One of the most common questions I get from clients at DeSisto Strength Training is, “How Do I Lose Weight?” To answer them, it helps to define terms when discussing something that seems very common, but is actually specific and misleading when not clarified. In the quest for a healthier [...]
Does Resistance Training Make Your DNA Younger? Breaking news, exercise is good for everyone, and it's especially good for the elderly. Not very new news, is it? But, imagine it's 2007 and a study has come out to quietly state instead that the fountain of youth has been found! Would that not make headlines? [...]
Stop Doing Aerobics It's time to put this baby to bed. Aerobics is the baby, and it's tired. "What do you do for exercise?" "What do you do for exercise?" is a common question in today's society. It's a great way to start a discussion and maybe find some common ground. "I run on the [...]
Responding to High-Intensity Exercise Is Mainly Genetic High-Intensity exercise produces amazing results for most people. Benefits like vastly increased strength gains, improved blood biomarkers and accelerated fat-loss are all expected. But, why does high-intensity exercise work at all, and why do some people improve more than others? We now think we know why. Who Gains The Most? [...]
Myostatin protein is found to be heavily responsible for curbing muscle growth. Today researchers are finding ways to block myostatin and potentially rebuild muscle as we age and prevent age-related muscle wasting.
Strengthen Your Forearms for a Healthier, More Active Life When it comes to exercise, many people tend to focus on the major muscle groups like the chest, legs, or core. However, neglecting the smaller muscle groups, such as the forearms, can have a significant impact on overall health and functionality. Strong forearms provide numerous benefits, [...]
In the last few years, the benefits of short, intense workouts have been extolled by both researchers and exercise fans as something of a metabolic panacea capable of providing greater overall fitness, better blood sugar control and weight reduction—all of it in periods as short as seven minutes a few times a week.
High-protein diet causing muscle loss without proper strength training. Eat protein before your workout, but make sure to do that workout!
