Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

For people regularly hitting the gym, you know that recovery is the hard part after a good gym session. You can lift all the weights and hit a new PR each day, but the muscle soreness that comes after ...

If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...

Muscle scraping, or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), is a therapeutic technique used to enhance muscle recovery, release tension, and improve mobility. It combines ancient ...

“For weight loss, working out three to four times per week is optimal,” explains trainer Kehinde Anjorin, NCSF, CFSC, founder ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Recovery used to just be something ...

A new study suggests SPM-enriched fish oil may reduce muscle recovery time. Omega-3 fatty acids mediate the inflammation that occurs post-workout. Talk to a medical professional before adding a ...

Among all the aspects athletes and trainers neglect is getting the proper amount of sleep to boost the process of muscle recovery. But that’s the time when actual magic happens. Regardless of whatever ...

If your New Year’s health goals include stepping on a scale and holding your breath, let’s pause for a moment. Because in ...

Strength gains depend on a delicate balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown, that is: the body’s ability to ...

A new study finds that even after weight returns in anorexia nervosa, muscle strength may remain impaired, with implications ...