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Body recomposition is the method you want to follow if you're looking to drop fat and gain muscle at the same time. This approach will help you get stronger and create a leaner build -- and you don't ...

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A muscular back isn’t just a flex—there are a ton of health benefits that come with it: Having a strong back can improve your posture, reduce the risk of injury, eliminate back pain, and strengthen ...

Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you look and feel great. It improves your metabolism, self-esteem, and overall ...

We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect ...

Portia sits with three female bodybuilders to talk about fitness, nutrition, and the challenges of being a female bodybuilder ...

Whether you call it a charley horse, a muscle spasm or a cramp, sharp muscle pains can immobilize you for a few seconds or for even 15 minutes or more. There’s nothing worse than getting a leg cramp ...

Women, especially, can benefit from doing the stomach vacuum exercise, according to Rowe-Ham. It can be helpful when hormonal ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of ...