Stretches, hip openers, ball squeezes and a touch of yoga took center stage for expectant parents in a recent class with an unusual name – Spinning Babies. They didn’t find any stationary bicycles, ...

Plus, studies show that a high-protein diet can help with losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time. Research shows that ...

Why some of us have sculpted, toned and visible muscles and some of us carry a little more flab depends on a lot of factors. Part of it is how and how much you work out, explains Todd Schroeder, ...

As populations age worldwide, the ability of older adults to move independently and safely has become a key determinant of ...

Working out is a good way of reducing fat and increasing muscle. Keeping in good shape helps the body stay fit and reduces the chance of developing certain health conditions. Obesity is a rising ...

For decades, lifters were told there was a "magic" rep range for hypertrophy — traditionally 8–12 reps. While this range is indeed effective, modern research has shown that muscle growth can occur ...

Tendons and ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue. The main difference is the part of the anatomy they connect to. Both tendons and ligaments play roles in stabilizing the skeleton and ...

Surgeons used to think that fascia is a tissue that just covered organs, muscles, and bones. Now, though, the medical world has expanded the definition to include tissue that surrounds all of the ...

There are some structural differences between the female and the male pelvis. Most of these differences involve providing enough space for a baby to develop and pass through the birth canal of the ...

But MIT’s new muscle-tendon system changes that equation by bridging muscle to skeleton more efficiently. And the numbers ...

Muscle strains and sprains are common injuries among teen athletes, often causing distress for athletes and their parents. Understanding the causes, recognizing the symptoms, and knowing how to ...