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Athletes, you’re doing weight training all wrong
New studies show that athletes don't need to lift heavy weights to gain power.
Why bigger isn’t always better in the world of muscle building
New research shows bodybuilders' muscle quality is lower than that of people who don't train at all - but size is still a pretty good guide to strength.
Children exercising is a necessity for development, but there are limits
Globally, evidence points to children becoming less active because they would rather play computer games than be outdoors.
Taking gym steroids can affect your learning and memory
The physical impact of anabolic steroids are well known but there are also mental effects.
Grannies get physical: how bodybuilding may hold the key to a major ageing problem
People have used bodybuilding to improve their physical performance for at least 1,500 years. The first recorded example was the sixth-century wrestler, Milo of Croton, in southern Italy. Milo reportedly…
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