From squat jumps to snatches, you’d think that all you really need in your strength-training script to power your runs are exercises that require your muscles to move. After all, running itself is a ...

Isometric training—static exercises that do not change the joint angle or muscle strength—can improve your strength and mobility and lower your risk of injury. The isometric phase of an exercise ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting millions worldwide and is a major risk factor for heart disease, strokes, and other serious health issues. While lifestyle changes ...

Running, swimming, cycling and other aerobic exercises that move the body's largest muscles have long been considered the best activities to reduce blood pressure. But new evidence shows that simple ...

When you think about exercise, sweating through a cycling class, adding up miles from a brisk walk or pumping iron in the weight room may come to mind. But there's a different form of exercise that ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. While many types of ...

“An isometric exercise is a static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, as opposed to a dynamic exercise where the muscles are able to contract from their longest to their ...