One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, jumping, and heavy squatting take a serious toll on the joints, especially around the ...

Want to have better balance? You can learn a thing or two from this Olympic skier.

If you’ve ever noticed that one side of your body feels stronger than the other—whether you’re skiing, running, lifting or ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk ...

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The single-leg squat – also known as a pistol squat – is an advanced variation of the regular squat. Besides impressing onlookers by being able to do this squat, it will also benefit you by building ...

Single-leg balance test after 65: what 30 seconds says about fall risk, with certified trainer tips to improve fast.

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...