I've enjoyed recreational sports for the better part of two decades. Prior to that, I competed in men's club volleyball at the University of Kansas and semi-professional tournaments throughout the ...

Warming up before exercise may not increase your overall strength, but new research shows it gives your muscles the speed and explosive power needed for rapid movements. Study: The effect of muscle ...

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...

Winter is the time when the energy levels are low, and the muscle strength, along with the lack of exercise, makes winter a ...

Use these five dumbbell exercises to build your back and biceps muscles without a pull-up in sight. We know there are plenty of pull-up variations you can try to suit your current ability if you don't ...

Jumping straight into a gym workout without warming up can leave your body feeling stiff, tight, and more prone to injury.

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...