by Mens Health | Feb 6, 2018 | Fitness
If you want to dunk in your next pickup game, zero in on your lower leg, your knees and ankles are the key to jumping higher, according to a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. A vertical jump involves “triple extension”—fully extending the...
by Mens Health | Oct 3, 2017 | Health
The possibility that I may need a total knee replacement within the next 15 years motivated me to investigate how to prevent or slow down the development of this crippling condition. My search led to the following six secrets to help maintain the shelf life of our...
by Mens Health | Nov 7, 2016 | Fitness
Increase your lower-body power and stability with this tiny tweak to the stepup The stepup is an excellent exercise for adding muscle to the hips and thighs and developing stability throughout the lower body. It can even help lower your risk for a knee injury. And...
by Mens Health | Nov 1, 2016 | Fitness
One researcher believes pounding the pavement may not put your knees at risk like previously thought Ever been told that all those miles running will mess up your knees when you’re older? Running is no more likely to cause knee problems than walking, reports new...
by Mens Health | Oct 25, 2016 | Fitness
He once had the knees of an 80-year-old. Now he’s in the best shape of his life You know what they say: No pain, no gain. But that old training mantra is outdated, says Men’s Health Fitness Director BJ Gaddour. There’s a fine line between the moderate discomfort...
