A new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reëngineering of muscles, tendons, and bone.

HUMAN legs are a remarkable piece of human ... don't stretch enough. Tight leg muscles can put the whole body out of balance and lead to injury.' Focus on areas such as the hip flexors (tight ...

I cut down on time-consuming trips to the gym since my son was born last year, so I'm always looking for home dumbbell ...

Hugh Herr, an engineer and biophysicist from MIT, has spent the last 34 years developing prosthetic limbs that outperform human movement. The work is close to his heart, as Herr had both legs ...

I first discovered I was strong when I was the only girl in my weight training class in high school. At the time, there were ...

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Instead, they have to use muscle power to support their body ... in order to move their center of gravity over whichever leg is bearing their weight. Human bodies have a number of other ...

Strong Women ambassador Alice-Rose Miller demonstrates how to target every single leg muscle with just three exercises. Place a yoga block or large book on the floor and use it to elevate your ...

Human legs are a remarkable piece of human ... don't stretch enough. Tight leg muscles can put the whole body out of balance and lead to injury.' Focus on areas such as the hip flexors (tight ...