"Use full range of motion (ROM)." That phrase captures one of our major philosophies of resistance training so well that it bears repeating. Use a full ROM. Use a full ROM. Good. Now that's hopefully ...
Numerous studies have shown that static stretching compromise a muscle’s ability to produce strength either isometric or isokinetic, and dynamic stretching, on the other hand, may improve muscle ...
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe ...
(CNN) — As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most ...
“When you hold a static stretch at the end of a workout, you’re stretching the muscle fibers from their origin to the insertion.” Origin refers to a site where the muscle attaches to a bone that ...