building muscle
Discover the transformative power of drop sets in your fitness journey. Explore their origins, the science behind them, and how to perform them effectively. Plus, uncover new research supporting their time-efficient benefits for muscle growth and strength gains
Let’s dive into the popular myths surrounding women and muscle-building. From debunking the belief that lifting weights will make women look bulky to exploring the truth about lifting light weights, let’s separate fact from fiction.
Are you struggling to build muscle even though you’re strength training consistently? If your hypertrophy gains are slow, it usually comes down to one of seven factors. Here’s what they are and how to change them.
If you have blood sugar that is higher than they should be, you need strength training even more than the average person. Read on and discover three reasons people with prediabetes or diabetes should strength train consistently for their health.
Does carrying extra body fat make it harder to build muscle? Find out what a study shows about obesity, insulin resistance, and muscle hypertrophy. You’ll also discover science-backed tips that may help you make muscle gains while you’re still struggling to lose body fat.
More people are choosing to eat a plant-based diet these days. If you’re trying to build muscle, you can do it on a plant-based diet, but it takes more planning. Here are five tips for maximizing muscle gains when you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Testosterone is an anabolic hormone that boosts muscle growth. Men have significantly higher levels of testosterone than women, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to building lean body mass. So how is it that some women can build lean body mass through training? Find out more about the testosterone response in women and another anabolic hormone that helps women build muscle and burn fat.
To maximize strength and lean body mass, you need to challenge your muscles. That means lifting heavier weights. Does this mean high-rep workouts have no benefits? Definitely not. Discover the benefits of lifting lighter and doing more high-rep resistance during some training sessions
Should women approach weight training differently than men do? Some women worry about bulking up, becoming too defined or losing their natural curves. Should females who want to look leaner and more defined without the bulk modify their weight training routine – or train like a man?
Most women don’t have to worry about getting bulky. Still, some women want to focus on muscle strength without building muscle mass. Is that possible? This article talks about how training impacts muscle strength and muscle size and whether it’s possible to increase muscle strength without increasing size.
To build muscle, you have to create the right conditions for hypertrophy to occur. There’s a protein called mTOR that plays an important role in muscle protein synthesis. When this protein is turned on, protein synthesis occurs. Find out how diet and the type of exercise you do influences this protein and makes it easier or harder to build lean body mass.
Protein is an essential macronutrient and you need more of it if you do strength train or do high-intensity exercise. Protein supplies the amino acids your muscles need to grow and repair from a workout. On the other hand, some bodybuilders have the mindset that more protein is better for building muscle. As a result, they take in more than the recommended amount. How much protein do you really need if you work out?
