Exercise Science

When it comes to resistance training, you may have heard people refer to the “mind-muscle connection,” but what does it actually mean? Learn about several research studies demonstrating that focusing your attention on targeted muscles during a workout can actually enhance your results.

mTORs are the primary regulator for muscle cell protein synthesis and inhibitor of protein breakdown. Learn why they're important, especially for muscle growth.

Physical activity is just as critical for the health of your mind as it is for your body. Learn about your brain on exercise & the neuroscience of working out.

March is National Sleep Month, which is an ideal time to learn more about how sleep impacts the pursuit and achievement of health and fitness goals.

While exercise is an important form of physical activity that can burn hundreds of calories at a time, other forms of physical activity, called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), can play a significant role in helping to maximize the total amount of calories burned in a single day. Here are six things to know about NEAT and how it can help you reach your health and weight-loss goals.