BMJ

Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Correspondence to Dr Haruki Momma, Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; h-momma{at}med.tohoku.ac.jp ...
BMJ

Muscle-strengthening activities to improve health outcomes: what the evidence supports

Correspondence to Dr Katherine Rose Marino, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG, UK; katiemarino{at}live.co.uk BJSM recently published a paper by Momma et al: ‘Muscle-strengthening ...
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7 Core-Strengthening Exercises That Every Athlete Needs

Core-strengthening can look like a lot of things—even a yoga pose. These practices enhance stability, support, and the way you show up for go-to sport. For most of the 20 years that I’ve been a ...
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How to strengthen and tone the thighs

Squats, deadlifts, and other exercises that target the legs can specifically strengthen and tone the thighs. For some people, losing weight may also help boost muscle definition. Various types of ...
UPI

Muscle-strengthening activities cut risk of death from some diseases, study finds

Feb. 28 (UPI) --Engaging in 30 to 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity weekly can reduce the risk of death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other causes by up to 20%, an analysis ...