Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of the ...

Muscle hypertrophy involves repairing muscle fibres for growth after training. Beginners can bulk safely by focusing on ...

A recent review by researchers from Ball State looked at how different muscles respond to training in adults over 60. What they found should change how we think about exercise programming, whether you ...

If you're short on time but still need to get your weekly chest pump, moving through a quick chest workout is sometimes all you need. Created by Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., the founder of TS Fitness in New ...

Many of us who are going to the gym purely to build muscles have hit a plateau at one point. The days of constantly working and not seeing results can be frustrating for many. But did you know that ...

The muscle pump isn’t just for show—it’s a powerful tool for performance and recovery. While it won’t directly build size, smart athletes use it to drive blood flow, accelerate repair, and train ...

When you train your muscles (either by lifting weights, running, or doing resistance work), you create tiny microtears in your muscle fibers. While this might sound detrimental, it’s actually a good ...

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I’ve always been bookish. I spend most of my time in the lab rather than running, jumping or climbing. But I still have super strong muscles. They’re way bigger than when I was a young. I asked my ...

Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical ...

Bathhouses are making a splash these days, with newbies to these relaxation havens raving about how much they help reduce stress, soothe their muscles and aid their slumber. But this isn’t your ...