Exercises to tighten batwing arms after 45, with daily band moves and bodyweight work from Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS.

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

Spasticity may be a term that’s new to you, but it’s a condition that affects more than 12 million people around the world. [8] It’s a complicated condition, but simply put, it’s extreme muscle ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

Your muscles and joints might notice the cold weather before you do.

Excessive arching of your back can tighten your muscles and cause pain, but arching it for short periods of time, such as during a yoga pose, likely won’t cause negative consequences. Everyone’s back ...

Staying active even when your muscles feel sore may be the secret to faster recovery, better circulation, and stronger ...

Experts see a lot of people who might have avoided their aches and pains. Here are a few of their favorite tips. By Hilary Achauer When you end up in a physical therapist’s office, it’s usually ...

That nagging shoulder twinge or persistent knee pain might not be random bad luck—it could be the direct result of muscle imbalances silently developing in your body. While most fitness enthusiasts ...

A viewer asks if facial muscle stimulation works to help tighten your skin and muscles. Doctor Lacy Anderson has the answer. There are several devices on the market that are advertised to help tone ...

Here’s one of those weird-yet-fascinating, quirky-yet-perhaps-helpful research findings: People who clench their muscles—by, say, making a fist or tensing their biceps—show a brief spurt of improved ...