NPR: weight lifting https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=999126612 weight lifting en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:17:10 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: weight lifting https://www.npr.org/tags/999126612/weight-lifting After a break from strength training, muscle memory may help you bounce back If the season or an injury has derailed your gym routine, don't sweat it. New research shows your muscles can regain lost strength faster than you might think. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/25/nx-s1-5197829/muscle-memory-weight-lifting-lost-strength https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/25/nx-s1-5197829/muscle-memory-weight-lifting-lost-strength

If the season or an injury has derailed your gym routine, don't sweat it. New research shows your muscles can regain lost strength faster than you might think.

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]]> Will Stone Weight Training Isn't Such A Heavy Lift. Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Try It If you're trying to rev up your pandemic fitness routine, maybe it's time to mix things up with some free weights — or soup cans — and get your muscles pumping. Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/26/1040577137/how-to-weight-training-getting-started-tips https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/26/1040577137/how-to-weight-training-getting-started-tips

If you're trying to rev up your pandemic fitness routine, maybe it's time to mix things up with some free weights — or soup cans — and get your muscles pumping.

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]]> Suzette Lohmeyer How Weightlifting Helped One Writer Work Through Her PTSD A personal trainer and trauma specialist explores how a mindful approach to strength training can help people heal emotional trauma. Fri, 21 May 2021 16:19:18 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/21/998648019/how-weight-lifting-helped-one-writer-work-through-her-ptsd https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/21/998648019/how-weight-lifting-helped-one-writer-work-through-her-ptsd

A personal trainer and trauma specialist explores how a mindful approach to strength training can help people heal emotional trauma.

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