Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly ...

Over the years, Ronnie Coleman has endured more than a dozen surgeries on his spine, hips, and neck to keep moving. The man ...

Objectives: This study aimed to examine maturity-related differences in the acute response of resistance exercise on the muscle architecture and tissue organization of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM).

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability, and early death.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Taking a break from resistance training doesn’t ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

Developing bigger pectoral muscles, or "pecs," is one of the most common goals for anyone focused on building upper-body strength or improving their physique. After all, a strong, well-developed chest ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...

A major hurdle many face with age is the natural loss of lean muscle. Research shows that, after the age of 30, you can lose 3% to 8% of muscle mass every decade if you don’t perform regular ...

The most effective results for restoring muscle tone come from exercises that ask your body to work as a unit, using multiple muscles simultaneously. These compound movements provide more stimulation ...

You’ll have read or heard the instruction a thousand times, but how do you actually engage your core and what does it look like in practice? That’s something certified yoga teacher Leanne Lent from ...