Imagine a rubber band that turns into a steel cable on command. Now imagine it’s inside a robot. That’s the basic trick of a new artificial muscle built by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wave of research over the past few years has made it clear that a strength training habit is really important for your health.

Muscle memory is a commonly used term for motor skill acquisition and retention. Activities like cycling or swimming are good examples of muscle memory in action, as people can perform these movements ...

Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle. By Danielle Friedman For most of modern history, women were warned that lifting heavy weights was unladylike and possibly dangerous. Even ...

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research suggests you can get noticeable muscle gains from shorter strength training sessions.