The Hackenschmidt machine is one of the most popular leg exercises in the gym. On FITBOOK, you’ll learn how to perform the exercise correctly, how it compares to the leg press and the classic barbell ...

Think about your back. It's a complex and powerful structure, vital for almost any movement you make, from lifting a grocery bag to sitting upright at your computer. Training it properly isn't just ...

What is it about the human physiology that leads us to use pillows, and does anyone know when we first came up with the idea?

You did all the right things when you landed your office job. You bought the ergonomic chair, you got the laptop stand, you told everyone you were staying healthy by taking lunch breaks and walking to ...

The wall-supported Bulgarian split squat boosts unilateral stability at the hip and knee, decreasing side-to-side imbalances ...

Wall sits strengthen your quadriceps, knee caps, and quadricep tendons. Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk. Clam shells target your gluteus medius and minimus ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

Correspondence to Professor Peter B O'Sullivan, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia; p.osullivan{at}curtin.edu ...

If you've spent any time lifting weights, you've probably noticed your muscles looking noticeably bigger during or right after a workout. It's a satisfying reminder that you actually did something, ...