If your fitness goal is to up the ante on endurance, pack more power into your sprint, or supercharge your strength gains in the gym, it’s worth exploring – what are the different muscle fiber types?

The term ‘lifting’ may dominate when we talk about building strength in the gym – but could bringing weights back down actually be what’s best for you? New research from Edith Cowan University found a ...

A new study out of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia, suggests that a few seconds of focused muscle training each day might be enough to increase strength — a surprising finding that could ...

Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) ...

MUSCLE fibres differ histochemically and these differences are reflected in the susceptibility of the fibres to disease 1. In animals, histochemical types have been related to the speed of contraction ...

You can crush indoor cycling classes, lift heavy at the gym, and run 5 miles like it’s NBD. (We get it—you work out.) Then you sign up for a barre, Pilates, or Lagree Fitness class. Suddenly, you’re ...

Muscle twitches can occur for many reasons, such as a lack of sleep, caffeine use, nutrient deficiencies, overexertion, and stress. Depending on the cause, treatments and remedies may help relieve ...