Building core muscle strength can also help, Dr. Botros says. “It's important to also recognize where there's unequal ...

When you think about strengthening your core, the first thing that probably comes to mind is your six-pack, or rectus abdonimis muscles. We get it—no one is arguing that six-packs look great—but there ...

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Women are the stronger sex, says professional bodybuilder and debut author Anne Marie Chaker. They live longer, their muscles are more fatigue-resistant, and they have the power to create life. But ...

STORY: 29-year-old Xie Tong balances a career in finance with her passion for bodybuilding. She says lifting has liberated her. "I used to work out to conform to other people's aesthetics, to become ...

Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT, explains what body recomposition is and how long it takes to lose fat and gain muscle. She also ...

Juggling motherhood often means putting yourself last — but once you hit 50, your body starts gently (and sometimes not so ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." LOSING WEIGHT IS hard. From the diet changes to the ramped-up workouts, it can take a serious overhaul of ...

In a paper titled “Why Is Muscularity Sexy? Tests of the Fitness Indicator Hypothesis,” researchers Martie Haselton and David Frederick asked 141 women to rate different male body types. Here are ...