A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help ...

For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

Understanding individual muscle strength is crucial for optimizing physical therapy and enhancing athletic performance. Traditional methods, however, often fall short in precision. The newly ...

How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Can you go nonstop? Take this 5-drill strength test from a CPT after 55, and find out.

This no-equipment move looks easy, but it can quickly expose weaknesses in your legs, posture, and core stability—making it a powerful benchmark for everyday fitness.

But the benefits of strength training are too important to ignore. Improvements in strength, speed and power are ...

Forget heavy bench presses—true elite status after 55 is defined by your ability to sustain high-tension, functional ...