If squats or deadlifts are painful, build your lower body with strategies like eccentric reps and machine exercise, a personal trainer recommends.

Strong legs are crucial for everyday power, balance, and confidence, yet often neglected. Training the largest muscles in ...

“Our muscles support our joints, so by improving muscle strength you can help reduce impact on your joints,” Dr. West said. “When you use different walking methods, different muscles are activated ...

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? From there, ...

Build strength and stamina with these hill-repeat workouts. Ever noticed a cyclist’s legs? They may not have the sheer mass and strength of a powerlifter squatting 400 pounds, but they’re typically ...

Building muscle after 50 is essential for feeling strong and healthy. While you’re perfecting your strength training routine and making sure to eat enough protein, you might wonder: How long does it ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Rebuild strong legs after 50 with 5 seated exercises that fight muscle loss, protect your joints, and feel safer than squats.

The fitness industry has convinced everyone that building serious muscle requires loading barbells with intimidating amounts of weight and grunting your way through sets that make you question your ...