All types of exercise involve using your muscles to generate movement. Regular exercise can increase muscle size, strength and endurance. But not all exercise produces the same effect. Endurance ...

Whether in the studio or at home, on the reformer or the mat, Pilates is the ultimate workout for strength and flexibility.

Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter If you’re feeling sore from a run or gym session, you might wonder whether it’s better to push through or give your ...

After a long break from the gym, many of us experience muscle pain after the first trip back. But by the second visit, that pain typically eases off. Scientists have revealed muscles 'remember' the ...

Whether at home, in the gym, or outdoors–the resistance band is a versatile tool for effectively training muscles anytime and anywhere. Its resistance allows for workouts that specifically strengthen ...

Choosing the best resistance band exercises to upgrade your workout isn’t always straightforward. First, define your focus—whether it’s strength building, supporting recovery through physical therapy, ...

Cramps and muscle aches are a common part of exercising, especially when you're pushing your limits or trying new routines. However, they are often preventable or at least manageable with the right ...

Struggling to sit down? Read this (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Muscle soreness is the worst. You work hard in the gym, or on a run, or on the football pitch and it feels great – your mood ...

Building muscle is often associated with lifting heavy weights in the gym. Muscular people are often seen benching barbells and curling dumbbells, sweating under the artificial lights of the nearest ...

Researchers from the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge reviewed 24 past studies to determine how genetics affects the results of exercise training. For one set of exercises designed to improve ...

If you can get past its misleading and off-putting name, the ‘stomach vacuum’ exercise can be a welcome addition to your training routine for its ability to target the deep muscles in the core. Unlike ...

If you’re feeling sore from a run or gym session, you might wonder whether it’s better to push through or give your body a rest. This achy or stiff feeling in your muscles after exercise is known as ...