Squeezing in a solid workout can be a challenge for time-poor fitness enthusiasts, but lately we’re seeing exercise scientists really drill into what the most efficient workouts might look like. A ...

Eccentric exercise involves lengthening muscles which increases size by adding stress. Concentric moves shorten muscles for gains with less soreness.

Background Hamstring strain injury (HSI) burdens athletes due to high occurrence and recurrence rates. Previous surface EMG evidence suggests reduced voluntary activation (VA) may contribute to high ...

Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) ...

1 School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK 2 Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, ...

Muscle contraction headache is a type of tension headache that is associated with tightening of muscles in the head, which leads to the onset of pain. It is a common type of headache and may be ...

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If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise – like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl – you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...