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, ...

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 ...

Running engages your core and the muscles of your hips, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. The degree of engagement depends on your speed and terrain. Share on Pinterest While running is a ...

You have 20 muscles in your forearm, the part of your arm between your elbow and your hand. They help you move your arms, hands, and fingers and perform many of the tasks of daily life. You can strain ...

Whether you're a serious athlete or an occasional exerciser, you've probably felt the pain of muscle soreness after a hard workout. As long as you are just sore and not injured, you may feel better ...

During the past decade, skeletal muscle has been identified as a secretory organ. Accordingly, we have suggested that cytokines and other peptides that are produced, expressed and released by muscle ...

When performing a strength training program, people may find it helpful to train certain muscle groups together. This can help prevent overtraining and maximize results. The Dietary Guidelines for ...

People can build muscle by using their muscles more, such as by lifting weights or working out. Eating enough calories and protein is also important. Skeletal muscle is one of the three major muscle ...

On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the ...

Muscle soreness is about as comfortable as running into your ex in the weight room (meaning, not at all). And delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be like realizing your ex signed up for an annual ...