For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Can you go nonstop? Take this 5-drill strength test from a CPT after 55, and find out.

A study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that tests of functional mobility and muscle strength can be adapted so that they can be ...

This simple bodyweight test, recommended by top sports medicine experts, may reveal far more about your heart health than you ...

Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, ...

This no-equipment move looks easy, but it can quickly expose weaknesses in your legs, posture, and core stability—making it a powerful benchmark for everyday fitness.