Is there a minimum intensity you have to use for muscle hypertrophy? Is it possible to build muscle definition using light weights? Find out what research shows.
Sometimes you need to work your muscles a bit differently to get them to continue growing. Here’s an advanced strength-training strategy called rest-pause you may not have tried that can help you push through a plateau.
You’re feeling stiff and sore. In fact, you have a bad case of delayed onset muscle soreness. Should you work out and, if you do, how hard?
Are you eating right and training hard and STILL not making the muscle gains you expected? Here are four factors that make it harder to build muscle that you may not have considered.
The recommended amount of protein you need if you exercise is based on your body weight. The idea is that you need more post-workout protein if you have more lean body mass. Now, a new study calls this idea into question. Get the full scoop.
When training your upper or lower body against resistance, your muscles need 48 hours or more to recover. Is the same true for abdominal training? Read on and discover the downsides of working your abs every day.
Are you lifting weights to build muscle definition and not getting the results you’re looking for? Here are five possible reasons why you’re not getting enough return on your weight training efforts.
How long do you rest between weight training sets? The rest interval you use is one of more than 6 training variables that can impact your workout. Now, a new study shows that for muscle growth, resting longer may be better.
Functional hypertrophy training – have you heard of it? This article discusses what this type of training involves, the benefits it offers, and tips for how to do it.
Aging muscles? Yes, they age along with the rest of you – but how? This article looks at the three main things that happen to your muscles as you enter the second half of life – and what you can do to prevent these changes.
Are guys and gals with the biggest muscles the ones that can lift the most weight? Not always. Muscle size and cross-sectional area isn’t the only factor that determines how strong you are. Find out what other factors play a role in how much you can lift.
As you might expect, carrying too much body fat increases the risk of health problems, like type 2 diabetes, that reduce lifespan – but where does muscle fit into the equation? Can being stronger or having more muscle mass help you live longer?
