Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

As people get older, it’s common to see an increase in belly fat buildup along the waistline. This is usually because muscle mass decreases with age as fat increases. You can tone and strengthen your ...

You’ve probably heard that “you can’t out-exercise a bad diet.” While this saying has some merit, you may wonder whether diet or exercise is more important for health goals like weight loss or ...

Some exercises, such as running and swimming, have certain advantages for people looking to lose weight. However, there is no single best type of exercise for weight loss. The amount of exercise ...

Objectives This study aimed to (1) develop a new measure of adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool: ATEMPT) based on previously ...

Is it safe to work out right after recovering from the coronavirus — or even while you’re still a little sick? Experts offer answers to common questions. Exercise when you have any kind of injury or ...