Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

Contract and hold a muscle, the thinking went, and you’d get bigger, stronger, and leaner - no movement necessary. Isometrics was such a hot trend a few decades ago that it even warranted an ...

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 ...

The 3-3-3 training method uses explosive reps, isometric holds and slow tempo to help build muscle after 50 while protecting ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I read the letter from the 65-year-old who complained his muscles had become mush. It is true that many older ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...