Sometimes the body knows what’s best for us, even if we’re not aware of the science.
- Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University
You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
There are ways to incorporate strength-training components into walking to improve your muscle strength and balance.
Working one arm or leg could help strengthen the corresponding injured or immobilised limb and also stop it wasting away from lack of use.
New research shows even one muscle contraction a day, for five days a week, is effective at improving muscle strength if you keep it up for a month.
Foam rolling is eminently popular, but the evidence is mixed.
It’s normal to experience muscle pain after exercising if it’s been a while since you were active or performed a certain movement.
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