Loss of muscle strength can be one of the most damaging outcomes when someone is unable to move a part of their body for a long period of time. But a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study may have ...

Banging out reps is pretty straightforward, generally speaking. Lift the weight, lower the weight, repeat. But if you break down the anatomy of a repetition, there’s more going on than meets the eye.

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...

When people think about exercise or weight training, they tend to focus on concentric exercises: those powerful movements that shorten muscles, like curling a dumbbell or powering upward in a squat.

For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important? We all ...

Once a week, I do a calf exercise at the end of my strength routine that involves rising up onto the balls of both feet, then lifting one foot off the ground and slowly lowering down on the other.

Slow and controlled is the best way to heighten your life. A new study has found that eccentric exercises, when done properly, can contribute to health span. In traditional weightlifting, three ...

Anthony J. Yeung, C.S.C.S. View post: Using These Unconventional Gym Tools Can Fix Your Balance and Build Functional Power, According to a Movement Expert Banging out reps is pretty straightforward, ...