Resistance training news

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University. ... More

Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes to managing and treating mental health issues such as depression ... More

Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state of Connecticut, combining a full-service health club with luxury residences ... More

Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the team at Canterbury Christ Church and Leicester universities in the ... More

Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds to the network of its existing owned clubs in New ... More

Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new company to launch a small-group personal training concept called Foundry. ... More

HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the key benefits of exercise. New studies have identified a molecule ... More

Post-operative heart surgery patients could begin their road to fitness recovery much earlier than previously thought. Game-changing research shows that upper-body resistance training can commence ... More

New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq ft (280sq m) micro-gym, run by franchisee Liz Benjamin, will ... More

Anthony Hamilton, the father of F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, is launching a fitness equipment brand that will target both the commercial and at-home markets. ... More

A new study has suggested that strength training can result in people losing around a similar amount of body fat as they do when undertaking ... More

Resistance training is just as beneficial for men and women over the age of 50, a new study has found. Research by the University of ... More

The number of people in the US with a health club membership has increased by 28 per cent since 2010, with more than one in ... More

The team at unusually named studio //3877 has created a boxing gym in Washington, D.C., based on the concept of 'Night Club Meets Fight Club'. ... More

Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each week, according to new guidelines published in the Medicine & ... More

The UK fitness industry should make a concerted effort to highlight the importance of strength training, following the publication of the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO) ... More

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said that "even a few minutes of exercise is good for you" – hoping that the simple message will ... More

A study by Mayo Clinic has suggested that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse signs of ageing at the cellular level. The research, published in ... More

A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure. While the benefits of exercise on lowering ... More

A new 20,000sq ft spa will open at The Auburn Opelika Marriott Resort at Grand National in Alabama, US next month – the sixth spa ... More

Boutique boxing and fitness studio operator Gloveworx has opened its newest location at the Westfield World Trade Center in downtown New York City. The 3,700sq ... More

A new study has claimed that resistance training improves exercise motivation and positively contributes to older adults planning their next activity sessions. Research conducted by ... More

New research has shown that those taking part in supervised resistance training benefit from vast improvements in strength, fitness and weight loss, in comparison to ... More

The growing bridal fitness trend is seeing operators and personal training providers adding bespoke, pre-wedding workouts to their schedules. Catering for women, eager to get ... More

The results of a new study suggest that counting calories might not be the best way to measure the effectiveness of exercise as a means ... More