I’ve been told by a reliable source (my husband) that: “We all want ups.” After conversations with multiple fitness experts and a scroll through TikTok—where videos with the hashtag #verticaljump have ...

Deadlifts will help beef up muscles around both the hip and spine. If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis, “any kind of rapid landing” could cause a fracture and you should only do jumping ...

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...

Strong calf muscles propel you forward when walking and running, generate the explosive power needed for jumping, help maintain your balance and stability and protect your feet, ankles and knees from ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

The type of Pilates you do will influence whether it can help with muscle growth. It’s difficult to make broad, sweeping generalisations about what Pilates can and can’t do for your body. The method ...

If you've let your workout routine slide, the first time back in the gym can be a humbling experience. Your shoulders quake and quads tremble at what were once easy lifts. Luckily, research suggests ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

As the popularity of Pilates—and those oh-so-Instagram-able reformer classes—has increased over the past few years, so too has the hype surrounding the method’s benefits (Build long and lean lines!