When lifting weights, are you so focused on working the large muscles you see that you ignore the smaller stabilizers that help you avoid injury? Find out what stabilizer muscles are, why they’re important and how to work them effectively.
Proteins are broken down to amino acids, and your muscles use these amino acids to grow. One amino acid that plays a special role in muscle protein synthesis is leucine. Find out why and why it’s important to get enough of this essential amino acid in your diet.
Resistance training is your ticket to becoming stronger and more defined – but that’s not the only reason to do it. Have you ever thought about how resistance training impacts other tissues – like the connective tissue that gives your body support and resistance to injury? Find out how the benefits of resistance training go beyond building bigger muscles
Is there an optimal training frequency for maximizing muscle growth? This article focuses on research comparing resistance training frequencies. Read on and find out whether training more often will lead to greater muscle size.
Everyone develops muscle at a different rate. Some people have to work harder than others to see their muscles “pop.” This is especially true of women. Women generally have greater strength in their lower body than upper body. Do women also have a harder time developing upper body muscle definition?
When you hear the word “anabolic,” protein is probably the macronutrient that pops into your head. Did you know that carbohydrates also have anabolic effects by helping preserve lean body mass? Find out why you need carbohydrates in your diet, especially if you do high-intensity endurance or resistance exercise.
When you’re trying to develop strength and get your muscles to grow, sometimes you have to shake up your training by using different approaches. One way to do that is with supersets. One type of superset you may not be familiar with is pre and post-exhaust training. Find out what this is and the pros and cons of adding them to your workout.
Muscles grow when you subject them to heavier loads than their accustomed to. One way to do this is by lifting to muscle failure. This technique is common among lifters trying to develop strength. Is it necessary to use this technique to maximize muscle growth? Find out what research shows.
It takes months of training to build strength and lean body mass, but what about maintaining the gains once you’ve achieved them? Is there a minimum amount of training you need to do for maintenance? Find out what research shows.
You build muscle mass to become stronger and more defined but there’s another benefit to having more muscle mass. A new study shows having a higher muscle mass index could help you live longer. Find out why.
The conventional way to build lean body mass is to use a weight that’s 60 to 80% of your one-rep max – but is that the only way? Some studies show training with low-resistanceweights can also build muscle. Is there any truth to this?
Amino acids from protein are the building blocks your muscles need for growth. According to a new study, when you get your protein matters too. Most people get more protein at dinner than they do at breakfast and lunch. Find out how this impacts muscle protein synthesis.
