YOU CAN CLASSIFY exercises in a number of ways—by muscle group, movement pattern, or implement used, for example—but one of ...

The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, pressing strength, and upper arm development. Its long, lateral, and medial heads each contribute ...

Arthroscopic contracture release may benefit high-level athletes with limited elbow extension. Davide Blonna, MD, and colleagues studied 24 athletes (26 elbows) who had 35º of elbow extension or less ...

Skull crushers work a few muscles and involve lying on your back and lowering weight to your forehead. And they sound pretty intimidating. Sure, there are tons of ways to train your upper body. But if ...

I have played tennis for 30 years and only recently got tennis elbow six months ago. I’ve tried everything I can think of. Help! Melissa C. East Hampton, NY. Melissa: As 25% of the athletes who play ...

Tennis elbow is very common among people playing sports like tennis and squash. It can also be caused by jobs or activities such as painting or plumbing. You might feel that it is best to rest when ...

As a triathlete, I figured the last thing I’d ever have to worry about was tennis elbow. Then I came back last week from a ten-day vacation with an elbow so touchy that cycling was painful, swimming ...

What Is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow is a form of tendonitis that causes pain in the tendons that connect the forearm to the elbow. The pain centers on the bony bump on the inside of your elbow and ...