What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the words twitch and muscle? Spasms, perhaps. You'd hardly be alone in thinking that. But when it comes to fitness, it's most commonly ...

To build strength for long-term health, certified personal trainer JJ Virgin advises simulating your daily activities in the gym through squats and other exercises, performing workouts that engage ...

Charles Poliquin, legendary for his training methods and unmistakably powerful arms, wasn’t called the 'King of Biceps' for nothing. Known for pushing the boundaries of muscle growth, Poliquin ...

Sore muscles don’t build strength – recovery does. While most gym-goers obsess over workout intensity, elite athletes know the real gains happen between sessions. Understanding how to accelerate ...

Everyone is familiar, at least hand-wavingly, with the distinction between slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle-fiber types. The former are great for running marathons; the latter are ideal for ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...