It’s easy to take for granted all the ways your leg muscles stretch, flex, and work together to enable you to go about your daily life. Whether you walk, stand, sit, or run, it’s due to the work and ...

You might think that only DC Comics superhero The Flash could run at a speed of 200 strides per second. But in the animal world, special muscles—called "superfast ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Squats train all the major ...

Often ignored in the world of cardio and weight loss, leg muscles actually carry the weight of your entire body, so they help you move better, prevent injuries, and make daily movement easier. For ...

It’s no secret that regular exercise benefits the body and mind. What is less well-known, however, is the central role that the leg muscles play in cognitive performance as we age. “Stronger leg ...