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We all know that muscle loss is a natural part of aging. The problem is, it often starts much earlier than we realize. The signs of muscle loss can be subtle. You may have noticed it’s a little harder ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of ...

Depending on the cause, physical therapy, massage, stretching, yoga, relaxation, heat, or other therapies may help release chronically tight muscles. Various factors can cause chronically tight or ...

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A pull-up is an exercise where you grasp a bar over your head and pull your body off the floor but which muscles do pulls up work? Well, this is an exercise that uses multiple muscle groups – in fact, ...

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Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you look and feel great. It improves your metabolism, self-esteem, and overall ...

Welcome to our spring-primer series in which we’re getting you and your game ready for the golf season. In this installment, a fitness expert explains how to get your golf muscles prepped after months ...

Pull-ups are an effective bodyweight exercise to build muscle and strength but can be intimidating. To learn how to do pull-ups, practice the right form and muscle engagement with scaled exercises. To ...

Whether you call it a charley horse, a muscle spasm or a cramp, sharp muscle pains can immobilize you for a few seconds or for even 15 minutes or more. There’s nothing worse than getting a leg cramp ...