Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...

“When your knees are at 90 degrees while sitting, the hip flexor muscles are held in a shortened position – you’re keeping ...

Dr. Daughtry says shoes with rocker bottom soles (meaning they curve upward at the toes and heels, like a rocking chair) can ...

Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these ...

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise ...

“The rectus abdominis muscle has large tendons that stretch from right to ... Dickerson suggests performing advanced supine (on your back) exercises, like jackknives; rotational (circular ...

Fitness enthusiasts and athletes, have you overexerted your muscles lately? Are they injured or dealing with chronic issues that have stalled your routine? You’re eager to stay active but feel stuck.

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber at your desk.

Nothing beats the post-workout pump after training your back and biceps. And you don’t need a gym full of machines to achieve it, just a set of dumbbells will do the trick.