30 June 2023
As we age, our muscles shrink, and now it seems a growing proportion of the fibres in them also become deformed – fortunately, resistance training may return them to better shape
16 May 2023
Shin pain is common for runners, but it's unclear what parts of training most contribute. It turns out that pressure on shin bones is more severe when runners up their pace compared to when they train on hills
16 December 2020
Creepy-crawlies can provide unique insights into how exercise benefits humans – but how do you get a fruit fly to drop and give you 20 or a nematode to run a marathon?
7 October 2020
Modern lifestyles are making our balance worse – and leaving us more vulnerable to devastating trips and falls. The good news is, it's never too late to regain your poise
15 April 2020
The incredible benefits of strength training are only just becoming apparent. That's good timing, when working out indoors is beneficial to everyone's health
15 April 2020
Building muscle reduces the risk of cancer and stroke, boosts brainpower, burns through calories and more – it might even be better for you than cardio
7 April 2020
Our strength comes from the forces generated by our muscles. These make up about 40 per cent of a typical man's body mass, and around 30 per cent of the average woman's, though these percentages decrease in older age.
11 March 2020
Does pounding the pavement damage your joints? Can you get away with just walking? Sports engineer Steve Haake pits running against walking and dispels some abiding myths
10 December 2018
Shoes with extra padding are meant to prevent impact-related injuries, but they may do the opposite by making our legs stiffer when we run
25 October 2018
Physiologist Daniel Brayson wired himself up when he raced 4000 kilometres across Europe to explore the demands of extreme endurance racing on his body
