First, check in with your weekly routines. Are you hitting the six major muscle groups—chest, shoulders, back, arms, abs, and legs? Or are you maybe skimping on those not-so-favorite moves? Even if ...

Background Muscle morphology, age and gender may be determinants of muscle strength in older adults. However, very few research studies have directly examined such correlation in the ageing spine. The ...

Pulled muscles, or strains, are common in the lower back because this area supports the weight of the upper body. Exercises, cool packs, and pain relief medication can treat a pulled muscle in the ...

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance. [28,30–33] These findings ...