An accessory movement is a lift that targets muscles that provide vital assistance during the larger lifts that get you the most bang for your buck. For example, the lats are the primary movers in a ...

Imagine walking along a sheet of ice, struggling to find your balance. Every muscle in your body tightens, bracing for each unknown, unstable step. “It’s an actual neurological response,” says ...

• A person can have a serious muscle imbalance without even knowing it. There are a number of simple tests people can give themselves to find out whether they have a muscle imbalance in any part of ...

The joints in your body are enveloped by muscles that coordinate their movements. These muscle groups counterbalance each other and work together to complete a movement. The muscles on either side of ...

Incorporating single-leg glute bridges into training regimens can enhance athletic performance by improving power output from the hips. This is crucial for explosive movements like sprinting or ...

The gluteus medius is the often-overlooked 'sidekick' to the gluteus maximus, the largest of the three muscles that make up the buttocks. The gluteus medius runs along the outer edge of the buttocks, ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly due to underlying medical conditions. Other factors can contribute, like ...

Parents frequently hear their young soccer player's knee pain is due to "growing pains." I believe this is a misnomer. Growing, in and of itself, is not painful, nor does it directly result in pain.

Walking is the easiest thing you could do. All it involves is putting one foot in front of the other. And yet, if you tend to favor one side of your body as you stroll, you might end up throwing ...