For most of us, the basic understanding we have about physical activity or exercise is that it helps us get bigger, stronger — and live longer. When you do resistance training, it significantly improves your VO2max and your overall cardiorespiratory fitness. As for...

There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and it’s impossible to strengthen each and every one. Yet there are plenty whose power you can enhance, and doing so is key to enjoying a healthy, active life. Strong muscles help combat diabetes, boost...

A new study from the University of Sydney in Australia suggests that exercises that promote muscular strength may be just as important for maintaining health as aerobic exercise. In fact, they may help lower the risk of all-cause and cancer-related death....

For someone struggling with any type of cancer, exercise may be the last thing on his or her mind. Cancer and its treatments cause symptoms ranging from pain to shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, and other symptoms that do not seem conducive to physical activity....

New research into weight lifting has revealed two insights: that the practice is able to strengthen the connections between nerves and muscles, and that this strengthening can still happen in the later years of our lives. We actually start losing muscle mass before...