“Our muscles support our joints, so by improving muscle strength you can help reduce impact on your joints,” Dr. West said.

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Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

There are a lot of reasons to head to your local barre studio and try out a class. Among a long list of benefits, this modality improves your balance, posture, and core strength. Another perk? It’s ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: "The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not a ...

Staying physically independent is important at any age, but once you reach 60 and beyond, strength exercises that target ...

These 5 pushup variations test and build upper-body and core strength after 50 with joint-friendly progressions.