Research suggests shorter strength-training sessions may lead to noticeable muscle gains. A study found that lifting weights ...

Scientists discovered that lean pork builds muscle more effectively post-workout than high-fat pork, even with identical ...

What Are Eccentric and Concentric Contractions? Eccentric contractions occur when a muscle lengthens under load, such as ...

One study in the InternationalJournal of Sport and Health Science, for example, found that muscle damage and soreness aren’t ...

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 ...

We all know getting enough protein is important. Protein supports muscle growth, keeps you feeling full, aids with weight management, and supports a healthy immune system. It's even more important to ...

New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on ...

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 ...

Kaitlin Batley, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Health and assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, highlights recent advancements and ongoing clinical trials in the spinal ...

As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and bone and burn fat. And as every teenager should know, they won't reach their full height ...

If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise – like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl – you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...