A recent study from Minnesota presented to the American Heart Association’s 46th annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (try saying that five times fast) was called S.H.E. S.H.E. stands for strong, healthy and empowered. Personally, I enjoy the definition, but what does S.H.E. mean? S.H.E. was a two year study conducted in Minnesota and the results suggested that strength training exercises performed just twice a week would reduce the risk for women with regard to cardiovascular disease and other related conditions. Strength training is about working against resistance. It’s about building muscle and bone strength as well as … Continue reading →