What’s the difference between compound movements and isolation exercises? We’ll tell you: Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work more than one muscle group at a time. Isolation ...

Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified spinal and orthopedic surgeon with the Institute for Comprehensive Spine ...

You’ve been told that exercise is essential for healthy joints. Maybe you dutifully hit the gym a few times a week or take a daily walk to keep your body moving. But what about the other 23 hours of ...

Flexibility test at 60, guided by a certified trainer, using 3 seated movements to assess hips, spine, and hamstrings.

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

Stiff knees, aching hips, and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older ...

The terms mobility and flexibility are often used interchangeably in fitness conversations, yet they represent distinctly different aspects of physical capability with unique implications for movement ...

Shoulder injuries and different types of arthritis may cause acromioclavicular (AC) joint pain. The AC joint in the shoulder connects the collarbone to part of the shoulder blade. One of the AC ...