In each simulated rowing position, axial scans were obtained at the level of the L4–5 and L5–S1 disc interspace to determine the cross sectional area of the posterior trunk muscles. Results: ...

When the muscles around this key joint aren’t firing on all cylinders, it can throw off your entire stride, leaving you stuck in neutral.

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond to ...

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond ...

While many will tout the benefits of the cable lateral raise over the dumbbell variation, new evidence suggests the results could be similar when it comes to muscle growth. Here is the latest ...

She once left on a six-week trip and didn't come back for three years. In an airport’s sea of squat polycarbonate, trunk luggage stands out. Though the sleek, modern, wheeled incarnation isn’t ...

A strong core will help you on the gym floor and going about your daily life. Chiselled abs are just an added benefit ...

Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

Strengthens Core Squats help strengthen your core, which stabilizes your trunk and spine. During a squat ... Pause briefly at the bottom of the squat, then stand back up. Lateral squats improve ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...

History lesson over, let's get back to the experiment: namely, two weeks of doing Pilates (the workout) every day. Yep, ...

An expansion of a hexanucleotide repeat in the C9ORF72 gene can cause ALS. Here, the authors develop a high-fidelity RNA-targeting CRISPR system to suppress the repeat RNA expressed from the ...