The shoulders are one of the most important muscles to develop for an aesthetic physique. Here's how to build them.

Muscles are connected to tendons to power animal movements such as running, swimming or flying. During development, these muscle-tendon attachments must be established such that they resist high ...

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study. Visual feedback is just as important as a ...

Whether you’re in your 20s building the foundation of your health and fitness or over 40 working to fight off muscle loss from age-related ailments, increasing muscle mass can be beneficial. Building ...

A concentric contraction is a type of muscle activation that causes tension on your muscle as it shortens. As your muscle shortens, it generates enough force to move an object. This is the most ...

Muscle memory isn't just about muscles; it's your brain and nervous system adapting to repeated movements, making them automatic. Previously trained muscles also retain structural changes, allowing ...

The lunge is a popular, versatile exercise for strengthening the lower body. It works many muscles in one move and offers numerous benefits. Varying your technique emphasizes different muscles or ...

You might know author Bonnie Tsui as one of the Bay Area’s leading outdoor writers following the release of her nonfiction book “Why We Swim” in 2020. Or maybe you’ve read her gorgeous 2021 essay ...