Strength - Health Digest

Catherine Caruso

Are Bala Bangles Worth The Hype?

Bala Bangles are wearable weights that can be strapped around your wrists or ankles. What are the benefits of Bala Bangles and are they really worth buying?

Physical therapist adjusting man's shoulder

Catherine Caruso

The Best Exercises For A Separated Shoulder

If you think your shoulder might be separated, a doctor can confirm this by conducting a physical examination. Certain exercises may relieve pain.

Kimberly Smith

Why You Should Add Lateral Jumps To Your Workout Routine

If you're a fan of plyometric exercises, you may have considered adding lateral jumps to your workout routine. Here's what the experts have to say about them.

Erin Marie

The Best Exercises For Shoulder Blade Pain

If you're experiencing shoulder pain from sitting hunched over at a desk for too long, here are some simple exercises to help loosen up those shoulder blades.

Catherine Caruso

What Is Hypertrophy And Should You Be Doing It?

Hypertrophy is associated with a number of important health and fitness benefits. You don't want to push yourself too hard, however. This could lead to injury.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Why You Should Add Scissor Kicks To Your Ab Routine

Looking for a new ab workout? If so, meet scissor kicks. While it's not as popular as the plank, this exercise is just as beneficial for sculpting core muscles.

Niko Vercelletto

How To Make A Homemade Heating Pad

A heating pad can help relieve soreness and pain. But if you don't have one, a homemade heating pad may work just as well. Here are four easy ways to make one.

Niko Vercelletto

The Real Difference Between Olympic Weights And Standard Weights

While Olympic and standard weights are both used for weight lifting, there are some important differences between them that may affect which you choose to use.

a man squatting down to pick up a barbell

Ciara Turner-Ewert

How Much Does A Barbell Really Weigh?

While many things at the gym have labels -- machines, weight plates, medicine balls -- you may have noticed barbells missing a weight label.

Andra Picincu

Myths You Should Stop Believing About Strength Training

Strength training might be one of the best ways to get stronger and fitter. Despite these benefits, there's still a lot of misinformation about it.

Kimberly Smith

Should You Do Cardio Or Lift Weights First?

Is there a specific order when it comes to cardio and weight training? As it turns out, there is, and the answer might surprise you.

Beth Bradford

Muscle Groups That You Should Be Training Together

Working out the right combination of muscles recruits the most muscle fibers, but the wrong combination can thwart your entire workout.

Catherine Caruso

Three Common Mistakes That Are Making Your Lunges Less Effective

You don't need to have a gym membership or purchase equipment to do lunges at home. The one downside, however, is that they are often performed incorrectly.

Beth Bradford

What You Should Know Before You Start Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding involves purposely using exercise to develop the muscles to improve your physique. Because it's based on aesthetics, it requires body symmetry.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

How Powerlifting Is Different From Bodybuilding

When it comes to lifting, there are different training styles, with one of the most well-known forms being bodybuilding. How is powerlifting different?

Amanda Vining

These Three Bad Habits Are Wrecking Your Hips

Because humans are bipedal, we rely on our hips for generally moving around. If one or both hips are in pain, there can be significant disruptions to your day.

Beth Bradford

Why You Shouldn't Forget To Keep A Tempo When Strength Training

When it comes to strength training, it's not just about how much weight you can lift. Learn more about how tempo affects your weightlifting regime.

Catherine Caruso

The Benefits Of A 5x5 Workout

Have you been thinking about getting into weightlifting but weren't sure where to start? The 5x5 workout is a great introduction to anaerobic fitness routines.

Isabel Cohen

Adding This Simple Hack To Your Walks May Actually Promote Bone Building

While walking regularly is recommended to improve bone density, there is a way you can hack your body's ability to build new bone.

Ciara Lucas

What It Really Means When You Train To Failure

Gym-goers and fitness fans are familiar with pushing themselves to the max. That's exactly what "training to failure" entails. Is it safe? Here's what to know.

Catherine Caruso

What Happens To Your Body When You Start Kickboxing?

Kickboxing is a popular way to get a full-body workout. Not only can it build strength and endurance, but you may see results quickly. Here's what to know.

Robin Rothstein

Yoga Poses That Can Actually Help You Build Strength

Because yoga is a practice that generally involves slow movements and held poses, practicing yoga can help you build strength. Here is what to know.

Instructor guiding students on a Pilates reformer

Beth Bradford

Is Pilates Really A Better Exercise Than Weight Lifting?

Pilates can improve the mind-body connection, as it increases neurotransmitters in your brain, but is weight training more effective for building strength?

man doing push-ups using suspension trainer

Beth Bradford

The Real Health Benefits Of Using Suspension Trainers

Suspension trainers have grown in popularity, and if you haven't used them yet, you may want to start. Here's what the science says about their benefits.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Try These Exercises To Build Abs Fast

Strong abs support your body in other ways, such as reducing lower back pain, increasing athletic performance, and improving posture and stabilization.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Can A Muscle Strain Make It Harder For You To Breathe?

Intercostal muscle strains are a common cause of chest pain, with about 21% to 49% of musculoskeletal chest pain arising specifically from these muscles.

Anne Taylor

Sneaky Signs That You Have Weak Glutes

You may have weak glutes without even realizing it.