It’s that time of year - when people set goals and take action to improve their health, get back in shape, and ramp up exercise routines. But what happens when your body isn’t ready for what your mind ...

Pop quiz: what is delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)? We'll fill in the blank for you if you're unsure. Basically, it's the soreness and slight weakness you feel after a really hard — or new — ...

A hard workout can come back to haunt you. When you wake up the next morning and try to get out of bed, everyday motions like rolling over and standing up can make your muscles whine in pain. You ...

I had an interesting conversation recently regarding leg pain. A friend confided that her husband has been complaining about leg pain in his calf muscles when he has to walk any distance. At first, ...

You don't have to suffer through pain to get a good leg workout if squats or deadlifts hurt your body. A personal trainer said there are way to modify exercise to protect your knees, back, and hips.

Everyone from fitness novice to elite athlete knows that when you workout hard, it hurts. Post-workout muscle soreness can sometimes be so debilitating you aren't sure if you'll ever hit the gym again ...

Muscle soreness is about as comfortable as running into your ex in the weight room (meaning, not at all). And delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be like realizing your ex signed up for an annual ...

Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. Credit...Melody Melamed for The New York Times Supported by By Gretchen ...