Is static stretching only for the end of a workout? Some studies suggest that doing static stretches for 30 seconds between weight-training sets can boost muscle growth. Is there any truth to this idea? Find out how static stretches during weight training affect muscle hypertrophy.
Fitness training should be balanced. Most people work on strength and endurance but neglect other aspects of fitness. But there’s one component of fitness that most people neglect, here’s what it is and how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you!
Muscle cramps are painful and inconvenient, but there’s another type of muscle problem you can experience after exercising–muscle spasms. Muscle cramps and spasms are two distinct entities. What causes muscle spasms and are they serious?
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle stiffness and soreness that comes after doing a workout you aren’t accustomed to. Can stretching before or after a workout reduce this type of after-workout soreness? Find out what research shows about stretching and muscle soreness and other ways to ease the discomfort of DOMS.
There’s no need to shy away from exercise if you have knee arthritis. In fact, exercise can help your knees feel better! Here are some tips to help you safely and effectively exercise when you have stiff or painful knees from osteoarthritis.
Mobility and flexibility – they’re the same right? Actually, they’re not, but both are important. Here’s how the two differ and why you may need to work on both to be your fittest.
Do you stretch before a workout? Hopefully, you do, but are you doing it correctly? Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when stretching. How many are you making?
Stretching – we do it for a number of reasons, but to cause the muscle to grow in size isn’t one of them. However, there is some evidence that stretching aids in muscle hypertrophy. Find out how.
Stretching – you often hear about how important it is to stretch. You also may have heard that stretching lengthens your muscles. Is there any truth to this idea? Read on and discover other myths and truths about stretching.
You hear people talk about the importance of stretching and how it increases flexibility – but does it really? Find out more about what happens when you stretch and whether it actually makes your muscles more elastic.
One technique athletes use for muscle recovery after a workout is cold showers an ice bath. Weight lifters sometimes do the same thing – but is this a smart practice? According to recent research, taking a cold bath doesn’t necessarily help with recovery or muscle soreness and could make it harder to reach your strength goals. Find out why.
You’ve heard it said that stretching is important for preventing injury, including tendon injuries. Now a new study calls into question the benefits of stretching for prevention of tendon problems. Find out what this new study shows and the best ways to lower your risk for tendonitis and tendonosis.
