Plenty of us are guilty of going to the gym, picking the heaviest weight we can find and lifting it for a small number of repetitions. While this might help us build bigger muscles, it doesn’t improve ...

Endurance means a lot of different things to different people. To runners, it means being able to run for a long time, covering many miles. To weightlifters, it might mean being able to lift heavy ...

The results revealed long-term endurance training, defined by either running or cycling, was associated with significant changes in expressions of around 1,000 genes. These gene expression changes ...

According to new research published in the journal Cell, long-term endurance exercise like running changes the activity of more than 1,000 genes in your body. Endurance training “teaches” your muscles ...

WASHINGTON - You've probably heard that regular workouts are good for your heart, muscles and mental health. But what if they could also help keep your immune system stronger - even as you age? A new ...

Swimming in open water provides resistance from the water, which makes the muscles work harder than they would on land. This ...

Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a ...

It's a myth that runners should avoid strength training, performance coach Chris Travis told Insider. Building stronger lower body and core muscles can improve speed, efficiency, and endurance.