Eating fewer calories isn't the only way to lose weight. Bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, and lunges can be a ...

As temperatures dip below freezing, two areas of our bodies help to regulate our response, or the response of a winter athlete: peripheral tissues such as our skin and a structure at the base of our ...

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles tighten in response. The reaction feels instant and personal, even though ...

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.

Cherries are a nutritious fruit packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and other nutrients. Learn the benefits of eating cherries.

This lower body workout focuses on building strength, speed, and explosive power for athletic performance. The exercises ...

“Doing duck walks in your warmups are a good bang-for-your-buck warmup exercise,” Wickham says. “They improve your muscle ...

Trainers often joke about the difference between “show” muscles and “go” muscles—in other words, muscles that look pretty versus muscles that can actually pull their weight when it counts. Whenever ...

If you've read our round-up of tricep exercises, you'll know that the tricep muscle makes up 60% of your upper arm. It's a huge proportion, and while all the exercises included in the aforementioned ...

The sport doesn’t just have physical benefits—it’s a mental game. “Rock climbing fires every system of the body and mind.” A man boulders to the top of the Aguille de Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree ...

Damian Bailey is supported by grants from the European Space Agency, SpaceX and Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship. He is Editor-in-Chief of Experimental Physiology and outgoing Chair of the ...