Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

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Your body naturally responds to stress by tightening muscles as part of the ancient fight-or-flight response, but modern life has created a perfect storm of chronic tension that your conscious mind ...

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While it's not a new concept, time under tension (a.k.a. TUT) may not be fully utilised in the gym to meet your fitness goals, as fewer than 590 of you are Googling it monthly. However, research shows ...

When muscle pain strikes, many reach for over-the-counter pain relievers without considering what might be missing from their body. Magnesium, an essential mineral involved in hundreds of biochemical ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Tension is typically experienced in our bodies as tightness or stiffness in our muscles. This kind of tension can be quite painful and can sometimes severely restrict your ability to move. Tense ...