Building strong legs is essential for total-body fitness, athletic performance, and long-term health. This expert-backed ...

A trainer shares 4 chair exercises after 65 that rebuild leg strength and balance: chair squats, leg extensions, step-ups, ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance, and reducing injury risk. 1. Glute Bridge A glute bridge improves hip ...

After 50, building leg muscle demands more than heavy loads and means more than just another workout. Your joints crave smoother patterns, your nervous system thrives on clean tension, and your ...

Exercise can slow tumour growth in mice by shifting the body’s metabolism so that muscle cells, rather than cancer cells, take the glucose and grow. A similar process may occur in people. To examine ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart ...

It’s an inescapable fact of modern life that many of us spend vast swathes of our time sitting down, so you can imagine my happiness when I discovered the glute bridge exercise. Whether at work, ...

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hurt his hamstring during Sunday's blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs as injuries continue to mount for a Baltimore team that now sits at 1-3. Jackson suffered the ...

Part of being a good bodybuilder is knowing when to use the right tools for a specific job. On Sept. 12, 2025, bodybuilder Sam Sulek revealed his top-10 most essential exercises men need to grow ...

At the gym, you probably have your go-to moves. While there’s nothing wrong with that, sticking to the same lifts for months (or even years) can cause your body to adapt – and progress stalls. Even ...