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 ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest human, ran a 100-meter sprint at a speed of 23.35 miles per hour (37.57 kilometers per hour). That’s ...

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 ...