A massive 30-year study of 111,000 adults reveals that mixing different types of physical activity reduces mortality risk by ...

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

Everyone knows the secret to a safer, more effective workout: several minutes of stretching beforehand, to get the blood flowing and make muscles limber, right? Think again. Many experts have cooled ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new study finds that isometric exercise may be the best exercise for lowering your blood pressure. Isometric, also called static exercise, engages your muscles without movement.

Performing static quadriceps holds regularly can improve joint stability, especially around the knees. By strengthening the ...

Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...

Loosening your muscles is beneficial, but choosing the right type of movement for your chosen exercise is key ...