TRAINING EFFECTIVELY MEANS training smart. There are plenty of gym-centric terms floating around the fitness zeitgeist that won’t necessarily help you become stronger or build more muscle, especially ...

SPEND ENOUGH TIME in the gym (or consume enough fitness-related content online), and you’re sure to encounter plenty of physiology terms. If you’re not a trainer yourself or you never took any type of ...

Flexion or extension of a certain body part typically refers to joints. Flexing a joint usually means closing it, and decreasing the angle between the body parts, while extending a joint means opening ...

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 ...

Your shoulders have the ability to move more than most joints. Your shoulder range of motion is, basically, how far you can move each shoulder in different directions without major joint pain or other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a fixed flexion contracture should be carefully evaluated and educated on stretching exercises and ...