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 ...

As any bodybuilder can attest, muscles grow when we make them do more work. Now, new research explains how muscle cells translate weight-lifting overload into bulk. The secret lies with a chemical ...

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 ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...

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

Many dedicated gym-goers find themselves frustrated after months of consistent heavy lifting with minimal muscle growth to show for their efforts. The answer often lies beyond the weight room, in ...

Research shows that you don’t need to push every set to absolute failure to build strength and size. In fact, another study ...

Optimizing Body Composition If you’re trying to lose fat while gaining muscle, you’re working toward what fitness experts ...

Explore the best workouts to grow your glutes. Learn how proper exercise, nutrition, and recovery can lead to building a stronger, firmer butt without surgery. A big, round butt has had a juicy grip ...

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 ...

Starting a new strength training program? Here's what you need to know about how long it takes to build muscle. When it comes to muscle building, it's all about repetition and being consistent with ...

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