In this post we discuss why force control is more important than strength as you age and what you can do to improve it. At a glance While resistance training helps maintain strength and muscle mass with age, another important and often overlooked factor is force control—the ability to apply and sustain steady muscle force. It’s […]
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How to get stronger without getting injured if you’re over 60
In this post we discuss how to get stronger without getting injured if you’re over 60. Like most people your age you may have noticed a few changes to your body that you’d like to address. Perhaps everyday tasks are becoming more challenging than they used to be. Things like walking up stairs or carrying […]
Why the resistance profile of an exercise matters for injury rehabilitation
In this post we discuss what the resistance profile of an exercise is and why it matters for injury rehabilitation. Force, or rather your body’s ability to tolerate it is the reason any injury occurs. This can occur in a single incident like a fall for example, or more chronically through activities like running. Applying […]
When can I stop doing my rehab exercises?
In this post we answer a common question, when can I stop doing my rehab exercises? This is a question that frequently arises. If you’ve been doing rehab exercises for a while and you’re feeling better, when can you stop? First, let’s define what rehab exercises actually are. The goal of exercise rehabilitation is to […]
How to use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured
In this post we discuss how you can use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured. At a glance The golf swing is a highly specific and complex movement. Trying to mimic it in the gym—using golf-like exercises—can actually hinder performance and increase injury risk. Here’s what matters more: Specificity is misunderstood: […]