Israetel, Ph.D., is an exercise scientist and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that provides training and ...

The two most common types of PNF stretching are the “contract-relax” and “contract-relax-agonist-contract” methods.

Fitness experts weigh in on the differences between concentric vs. eccentric exercise, and why both are important.

You can tone and strengthen your stomach muscles with ab exercises that go beyond the basic crunch. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Excess belly fat is linked to certain health risks, including ...

The truth? “Cortisol is a key hormone that helps our bodies adapt to all types of stressors, including exercise,” says Amber Wheeler, MD, a general endocrinologist. Regular, moderate exercise ...

This lowers the force on blood vessels and reduces total pressure. Isometric exercises involve holding muscle contractions without movement, such as wall sits, planks, or gripping an object with ...

Squat, a popular move, is an example of isotonic exercise. During a 2013 study, published in the Journal Of Sports Science And Medicine, researchers found that squat training significantly decreased ...

Analysis: small adjustments to your exercise routine can help you maintain a happier, healthier body and mind in 2025 and beyond January is here and gyms are seeing a predictable influx of new ...

Planks are a gold-standard exercise for core strength and stability. They challenge your entire midsection, from the rectus abdominis (six-pack muscles) to the deeper transverse abdominis and obliques ...

Tying my New Year’s resolution to something concrete was a critical first step to exercise being almost a nonnegotiable in my day. Last year, I completed my 56th race. Once a resolution is made ...