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Understanding how the size principle of muscle fibres work, and how to use it to your benefit, will lead to bigger and faster gains in your size and strength.

Developing huge muscles is not as much work as you might imagine. But it does require adherence to the overload principle.

The human body has more than 600 skeletal (or voluntary) muscles. They can be subdivided into groups dependent on whether they contract rapidly or slowly.

5K races, or fun runs to fitness joggers, are the most popular running event. Each weekend these sporting events make money for charities. Speedwork lowers 5K race times.

The Chevron Houston Marathon expanded the combined half and full field to 22,000 slots for 2010, but race registration still sold out in a matter of days.

A specific decrease in physical activity can be unavoidable as people get older, but what can people do today to decelerate the process?

Plyometrics have long been used by athletes to gain strength and power. On top of that, they're great for cardio training and burn more calories than most workouts.

Lance Armstrong made the leap from average domestique to unbeatable Tour champion by using technique, not brawn, to increase his power output and pedaling efficiency.

Two speed skating champions were unable to race in the finals after crashing in qualifying events, but their safety gear probably saved them from more serious injuries.

You don't need to spend $100 a month for "cardio boxing" at a fancy gym. Learn the secrets of professional boxers, the fittest athletes in the world, virtually free.

Old-school football strength programs tend to focus on making athletes big; today's coaches say that, while size still matters, it's speed that dominates the game.