musccles

Have you ever noticed yourself squeezing the handles of an exercise machine, tightening your jaw, or lifting your shoulders when a workout gets challenging? You might not even realize you’re…

You’re halfway through a strength-training exercise. Your muscles are working. The resistance feels increasingly challenging. You’re concentrating on keeping the movement slow and controlled. Then your instructor says: “Keep breathing.”…

Maybe you took a vacation. Maybe your schedule became unusually busy. Or perhaps illness or another unexpected event kept you away from strength training longer than planned. Whatever the reason,…

You go on vacation. You catch a cold. Your schedule gets turned upside down. Before you know it, a week has passed without a strength-training session. So, what happened to…

If you walk every morning, ride your bike, swim, stretch, take fitness classes or play a favorite sport, you’re doing something valuable for your health. But there’s an important distinction:…

Now what? After a challenging strength training session, your body begins the important work of recovery and adaptation. Meanwhile, the choices you make throughout the rest of your week can…

For men, the meaning of strength can change with age. At 25, getting stronger might have been about lifting heavier weights, improving athletic performance, or looking more muscular. After 50,…

After menopause, staying strong can take on a whole new meaning. It isn’t simply about maintaining muscle tone or being able to lift more weight. Strength can influence how comfortably…

Walking is something most of us do without giving it much thought. We walk to the mailbox, through the grocery store, across a parking lot, around the house, or while…

We tend to give our muscles all the credit for strength. They lift the resistance, help us climb the stairs, carry the bags, and get us up from the couch.…