Those stiff, painful spots can take up to two weeks to go away on their own. Sophie Walster/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a ...

Imagine you've just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you're able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You’ve most likely heard of anaerobic exercise before, but how much do you know about the science ...

Exercise physiology is a multidisciplinary field that studies the body’s responses and adaptations to physical activity. It investigates how various organ systems — including the cardiovascular, ...

Scientists are uncovering the far-reaching influence of physical activity on our circadian rhythms. They believe the emerging findings have implications both for health and athletic performance. When ...

At the top of the year, gyms are typically swarming with newcomers who are looking to meet their fitness goals. But this year, many devoted gym-goers noticed their gyms are rather empty. While some ...

Dr. Jessica Scott researches how exercise can prevent the decline in fitness often caused by cancer treatments. It may even change the biology of the cancer itself. Cancer patients may be surprised to ...

Three West Liberty University Exercise Physiology students earned first place in the College Bowl competition at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine annual ...

Your body changes during the menopause transition. So should your fitness routine. By Christine Yu When Alison Gittelman turned 49, she found that she couldn’t run as fast or as long as she had before ...