The STEEL Library

Are you ready to embark on a fitness journey at one of the best gyms in Chicago, IL? You’re sure to find your perfect fit on this list of 10–from HIIT to yoga.

Looking for an effective lower-body exercise that requires no equipment? Here’s a guide to squat pulses, a fun alternative when standard squats become mundane.

Looking for the perfect gym for strength training, cardiovascular workouts, group classes, or a combination of all three in New Jersey? Here’s the best 10.

While testosterone replacement therapy is a hot topic, the cardiovascular effects in men with below normal testosterone levels have not been determined. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning investigates whether testosterone-replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Learn more.

Double crunches are twice the effort but many times more benefits. Here’s how to master this crunch combo with perfect form.

Disillusioned by weight gain after working out? Here’s why you should give your body time to adapt before you’ll reap the benefits of your new exercise routine.

Biological males experience a substantial performance advantage over females in most sports. But today there is a debate whether inclusion of transgender women (born male) in female sports would compromise the objective of fair and safe competition. In this article, we look at the available scientific data.

Whether it's a pulled muscle, or something more serious, chances are you may face an injury that requires bed rest at some point. However, with bed rest comes a predictable drop in physical performance, including strength and VO2 max. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning examines the effect of bed rest on performance. Learn more.

There are molecules released by your muscles when you exercise that scientists are calling 'hope' molecules. They are substances that quite literally make you feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning provides recommendations on how to trigger them and shift your mood.

Looking to break a sweat, build strength, or simply enjoy a healthy lifestyle in Denver, Colorado? This list of Denver's best gyms will have you covered.

Want to take your fitness journey to the next level? Spiderman Planks may be the answer. Here’s how to perform them with proper form.

In two recent studies, exercise was proven 1.5 times more effective than either therapy or leading medications in treating depression, and that exercise helps produce 'hope molecules' in the body. In this article, Dr Paul Henning examines the effects of exercise, skeletal muscle, and “hope molecules”. Learn more.

Researchers have long been intrigued by the dose-response relationship between long-term intensive endurance exercise and coronary heart disease, and evidence now indicates an increase in prevalence of coronary plaques amongst highly trained athletes in comparison to healthy non-athletes.

Sore hamstrings are a real pain – literally and figuratively – for fitness enthusiasts. Here are the best stretches to get rid of tight and sore hammies.

Estrogen plays a role in musculoskeletal function in men and women. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning examines how estrogen affects anabolic responses, bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament development, and injury risk and more and its implications for optimal performance across the lifespan.