Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

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Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

Muscular strength also improves overall sports performance through increases in stability and strength in the prime mover muscles (or the muscles mostly in charge of motion in a joint), like your ...

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...

If you've wondered how to swim, run or cycle for longer; perform more reps of an exercise in the gym; or just find everyday tasks like carrying shopping easier, you might consider working on your ...

You can strengthen your back with exercises, including bent-over rows, pullups, back extensions, and more. These different exercises target and strengthen different muscles in the back. If you’ve ever ...

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was ...