University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Ice baths are everywhere in modern fitness culture. From professional athletes to weekend warriors, many swear by ...

So set up like this: Get on the bench, tighten your core and glutes, and get the dumbbells overhead. Then lean your arms ...

Whether it's a bigger bicep, broader back, or stronger thighs, many fitness enthusiasts aim for muscle growth without fully ...

Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of the ...

How to do it: Stand facing away from bench with one leg resting on it, laces down. Squat down with your standing leg until ...

Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman Q: I’ve heard that Pilates can give you long, lean muscles. Is ...

Last week, I wrote a post about how high-intensity aerobic exercise can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that's often described as Miracle-Gro for the brain ...

Exercise researcher Nicholas Burd says there was a long-held belief in his field that making gains in the gym required eating meat or other animal products. This wasn't a matter of bro science — the ...

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 ...