Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

By implementing an automated 3D cell segmentation process, researchers mapped neurons and muscle fibers at the single-cell ...

Fuel your lifts with the nutrient your muscles crave most. Keep glycogen topped up and unlock higher training volume, faster recovery, and bigger gains. Start eating for peak performance and push past ...

A new study in pre-print shows that doing fewer reps at higher volume weight can yield muscle gains. The findings suggests that even just doing two to three sets could see muscle growth. Here's what ...

For decades, lifters were told there was a "magic" rep range for hypertrophy — traditionally 8–12 reps. While this range is indeed effective, modern research has shown that muscle growth can occur ...

Scientists discovered that lean pork builds muscle more effectively post-workout than high-fat pork, even with identical protein levels. Using advanced tracking techniques, they found that fat content ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When you walk into a gym, you’ll see lifters meticulously counting sets, tracking reps and stacking plates. But ...

Whether you're new to working out, have taken a week (or six) off the gym, or have just been going extra hard during your sprint intervals, you've likely been greeted by an old friend: delayed-onset ...

Eating protein before bed may help with muscle growth, recovery, and metabolism (how your body processes calories). The quality, amount, and time of day you consume protein all affect how it works in ...

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...