Doctors commonly miss Piriformis syndrome as the reason for patient low back pain. The muscle spasm which generates piriformis syndrome produces symptoms resembling low back pain and sciatica or hip ...

THE SECRET TO building muscle has always been about the reps. But that doesn’t mean what you think. We’re often taught that eight to 10-rep sets are the key to unlocking hypertrophy ...

The most common line is that every biceps curl and squat rep you do in a workout will 'rip' or 'tear' your muscles – then your body repairs the damage as you recover, resulting in new muscle growth.

Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of ...

As springtime approaches and gays begin to dig out their favorite pairs of 3-inch inseams, it’s important to remember one thing: muscles are not created equally! A highly followed poster on ...

Researchers are working on artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a method of producing the soft and elastic, yet powerful structures using 3D printing.

If you're interested in building muscle, it's important to be realistic about how long it will take. Thanks to social media, many people expect to see quick results when focusing on their fitness ...

If you have neck or back pain, or you’re dealing with some other condition that causes muscle spasms, your doctor might prescribe a muscle relaxer (or muscle relaxant) for you. Having a muscle ...

If this light-activated stuff works, it could make building robots easier - or make lazing about under the Sun quite a workout Bioengineers have pulled together to get artificial muscles pulling in ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur ...