If you look at a top-class sprinter in full-flight in slow-motion you’ll see that any degree of bending at the knee joint after ground contact on foot-strike in terms of an absorbent reaction is ...

WHEN YOU NEED to power up your posterior muscles, there are few more effective exercises than the deadlift. There's one deadlift variation that may have gotten lost in the weight room shadows, however ...

Angels reliever Joe Smith will not pitch for the next few days as he works his way through "spring-training leg stiffness," according to the Los Angeles Times. Manager Mike Scioscia said that the ...

A thick running shoe midsole is often favored for its shock absorbing protection, but it has been assumed that these heavily cushioned shoes increase leg stiffness and muscle fatigue. But results of a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo researcher has some good news for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who favor thick, heavily cushioned running shoes. Although these shoes are increasingly ...