Muscle memory is a commonly used term for motor skill acquisition and retention. Activities like cycling or swimming are good examples of muscle memory in action, as people can perform these movements ...

Understanding the ideal frequency for working the same muscle group is crucial for making progress, avoiding injuries, and most importantly, allowing your body to recover and strengthen properly.

THE BODY IS a complex machine. Your corporeal form houses over 600 muscles, all working together to help you perform your best every day. Fitness pros tend to organize all of these into different ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

When you picture different athletes—marathon runners, gymnasts, and Olympic weightlifters, for example—you likely categorize them instinctively by their height, size, and build. But the differences in ...

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...