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a woman and her trainer engage in rope training

The traditional approach of changing your program every 12 weeks might actually make sense in order to prevent plateaus. However, there is no hard and fast rule.

A woman and man lifting weights in a gym

If you can’t lift heavy or it’s not your thing, please don’t think lifting lighter weights is a waste of time.

Dumb bells on the floor of an old-school gym

Powerlifting is just as effective as bodyweight exercise for chronic low back pain, new study reveals. 

Low back pain

Muscle relaxants might not be as effective at easing back pain as previously thought, a review indicates.