Muscle soreness can be a signal of various things, depending on the person. As a trainer, I constantly have clients approach ...

Here are the signs of muscle loss and what you can do to maintain your strength.

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 ...

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Hypertrophy is the medical term for muscle growth. Everyone can build muscle, but not everyone will experience the same gains or speed of muscle growth. Genetics, age, hormones, nutrition, and other ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “muscle memory” thrown around at some point, but it might not mean what you think it does. In fact, many everyday exercisers misunderstand the concept of muscle memory ...

Picture this: You’ve finally committed to a strength training routine and you’re feeling strong. But now you’re deep in the numbers. Reps...sets...weight ...

Running is a spring-loaded sport—and no, I’m not just referring to the springy, carbon-plated super shoes that have swept the running world in recent years. Muscles and tendons themselves act like ...

Muscle stem cells, which are crucial for building new muscle, don’t work as well as we get older, but giving them an ...

Skeletal muscle fibers are cells, but unlike many cells in the body, they don’t divide. They bulk up by joining together. Not using your muscles causes them to atrophy or shrink as the muscle fibers ...