Research shows us that muscle growth is driven by mechanical tension. Unlike time under tension—the amount of time a muscle ...

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There are a lot of reasons to head to your local barre studio and try out a class. Among a long list of benefits, this modality improves your balance, posture, and core strength. Another perk? It’s ...

Johnston defines muscular endurance as a muscle’s ability to repeatedly contract at a relatively high percentage of its maximal force output for an extended period of time. His philosophy on training ...

Power might not be a word you think of often when it comes to your running routine. The bulk of most runners’ schedules is made up of miles covered at an easy pace, so working on your muscular power ...

Muscles aren’t just for athletes and bodybuilders. Whether you’re walking to the corner store in West Philly, dancing in Germantown, or recovering from surgery in North Philly, your muscles are ...

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...