Fitness

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics reveals an increasing trend in metabolic and bariatric surgeries among children. Media are currently working on stories based on this growing trend. As more families consider bariatric surgery a viable option to treat their child’s obesity, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest research on weight loss.

Everyone has the ability to tell a compelling life story, but very few are better at peeling back the layers of the sports world’s most complex characters than filmmaker and storyteller Gotham Chopra. The noted documentarian has been able to spend time with a Who’s Who list of athletic icons—from Kobe Bryant, Olympian Simone Biles,

Research Alert Article title: Sex differences in body composition and serum metabolome responses to sustained, physical training suggest enhanced fat oxidation in women compared with men Authors: Meaghan E. Beckner, Lauren Thompson, Patrick N. Radcliffe, Rebecca Cherian, Marques Wilson, Nicholas Barringer, Lee M. Margolis, J. Philip Karl From the authors: “In conclusion, both men and

Only a very select group of individuals can talk about the similarities between football and brain surgery from a participant’s point of view—Dr. Myron Rolle is one of those experts. As a former Florida State defensive back and now a noted neurosurgeon, Rolle has excelled in both, and through his work continues becoming a better

Clinical trial enrolled patients in six-month exercise regimens Patients had a less-exhausted T-cell profile after the intervention Study results informed design of a larger, similar study currently underway Newswise — CHICAGO, Ill. — Research has shown that the immune system doesn’t function properly in patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that occurs when plasma

Google the term “biceps curl,” and you’ll get over 20 million hits. There is no shortage of information about this beloved muscle group and its most popular exercise. Think back to your first time in a gym when you didn’t know much about lifting. Was one of the first exercises you performed a biceps curl?

Fit Rockstar Show host Isabelle Turell has some of the best athletes in the IFBB Pro League on podcast to share some inside stories on how they’ve become successful and share their stories to inspire fans. Among those athletes were Jasmine Payne, a wellness competitor who started her 2023 campaign with a second-place finish at

Kenny Omega is rightly considered to be one of the greatest active professional wrestlers in the squared circle, but becoming the very best at your chosen craft is a complex journey that requires determination, collaboration, and innovation. In a rare in-depth interview with the man himself, Muscle & Fitness took a deep dive into the

While some make rope climbing look easy, you can rest assured they didn’t breeze up the rope when first starting out. Climbing rope is an intense workout that takes a specific technique (and lots of practice) to nail it. But what about the kids in high school gym class that made climbing rope look like

Ever since former Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick created his vision out of a jiu-jitsu belt and parachute webbing, suspension trainers like the TRX have become commonplace in gyms and homes worldwide. It’s convenience—an entire gym in a bag—arguably created the fitness phenomenon of taking your workout anywhere you go, thereby eliminating any excuses for not

Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift can be a difficult task, but don’t panic, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate gift guide to impress your old man. From cool portable projectors to quirky accessories, our guide will help you find something more unique than the usual socks and ties. 

If you’ve picked up a dumbbell or any weight, you’ve probably heard the term “isolation exercise” tossed around. In theory, isolation exercises are meant to target one muscle group—in reality, that’s not normally the case. No single muscle truly works in “isolation” because the human body is a complex system, and our muscles are tied

Run a mile. Do 100 pullups, 200 pushups, and 300 squats. Then run another mile. That’s Murph. Arguably CrossFit’s most famous (or infamous) WOD, Murph is the ultimate test of cardio endurance, bodyweight strength, and sheer mental fortitude. Getting through 100 pullups alone is impossible for many hardened gym-goers, let alone running a mile after

As we approach the end of May, also known as Mental Awareness Month, how much time have you really devoted to finding your own rhythm in the past few weeks? If you still haven’t got those endorphins flowing by taking up running, like you promised that you would, or felt the exhilaration of hitting a

If you’ve ever watched the Indianapolis 500 and thought that the car does all the work, you may be unaware of a great a number of significant demands that are placed on the human body that must be met in order to finish first. From the insane temperatures, right through to the G-Force and intense

You may know the game cornhole by other names—bean toss, bag toss, bags, corn toss—but no matter what you refer to this game as, it’s never going out of style. In fact, cornhole has become so popular that it’s even covered nationally by major networks. On a more local level—your backyard, cornhole is a friendly

The 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will be both special and memorable for Tony Kanaan. Not only will it be his 22nd 500, but it will also be the final race of his career. At 48 years old, Kanaan never once thought much about when the checkered flag would wave on his career. Since

There’s more total-body benefits to be gained inside the squat rack than just everyone’s favorite legday staple, the squat. And, no, we’re not talking about biceps curls, but other heavily effective moves not quite mainstream yet that you should be aware of. At one time, the squat was considered a bit unconventional. Henry “Milo” Steinborn,

At age 11, Jerry Jacobs world fell apart when he lost his beloved mother, Alice, to stomach cancer in 2009. With no father around, and an uncertain future, he was faced with grief and frustration, and the choice to either let his situation take him to the dark side, or try to make his siblings

The New York Pro was first held in 2005, and Darrem Charles became the first champion of that contest. In the 18 years since, it’s become known as a star-creating contest. Several pro bodybuilders made their arrival to the scene by winning this contest. Names that come to mind include Kai Greene, Sergio Oliva Jr.,