Understanding how muscles grow is the key difference between training hard and training effectively. Muscle hypertrophy is ...

There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Olympics – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely ...

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 ...

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 ...

Muscle growth takes time, persistence, and a long-term commitment to the process. But it’s possible for most people with proper training programs and protein consumption. Muscle building is often a ...

If you're looking to build muscle, it's essential to be realistic about how long it will take (and that it may take you longer than your workout buddies), what it requires and the various factors that ...