Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

Strength gains depend on a delicate balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown, that is: the body’s ability to ...

Have you ever noticed that people have thinner arms and legs as they get older? As we age it becomes harder to keep our muscles healthy. They get smaller, which decreases strength and increases the ...

A bruised muscle, or muscle contusion, is an injury to your muscle fibers and connective tissues. It’s often associated with the muscles in your upper leg. In sports, a bruised muscle is the ...

At the end of each 10-week period, researchers measured the sizes of each person's vastus lateralis and biceps brachii – muscles in the quads and bicep. As expected, the resistance-training group ...

Muscular hypertrophy refers to an increase in muscle mass. This usually manifests as an increase in muscle size and strength. Typically, muscle hypertrophy occurs as a result of strength training such ...

Muscle knots are hard, sensitive areas of muscles that tighten and contract even when the muscle is at rest. These tense muscle fibers can cause pain in other parts of the body when touched. Muscle ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

When you strength train, you may be tempted to do the standard three sets of 10 to 12 reps for every exercise, but that thinking may be holding you back, says Chicago-based personal trainer and ...

Muscle knots, or myofascial trigger points, are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful. Treatment often includes home remedies, like applying warm or cold pads. But, professional ...