Doing less in the gym can lead to more muscle growth.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD big guys at the gym tossing around the word "hypertrophy" when they talk about ...

You can't 'tone' muscle, so here's what is really happening when you build muscle definition, and why you need to know about ...

Ever wonder why some people seem to pack on muscle effortlessly while others spend months in the gym with little to show for it? Muscle growth isn't just about lifting weights -- it's a complex ...

When I read my first novel about Jack Reacher, a larger-than-life character created by British author Lee Child, I was struck by several things. First, he was huge, at 6 feet 5 inches and 250 pounds.

New research around weight lifting rep schemes has shown that reps aren't as important as we once thought. Here's what to use ...

Here's how muscle growth, or hypertrophy, works and four ways to optimize hypertrophy including nutrition and resistance ...

The explosion of reformer Pilates videos across social media platforms has sparked intense debate about this century-old exercise method’s ability to build muscle. As fitness enthusiasts increasingly ...

Increasing skeletal muscle mass, or muscle hypertrophy, is a critical aspect of human performance, rehabilitation, and overall health. This biological phenomenon occurs in response to various stimuli ...

The type of Pilates you do will influence whether it can help with muscle growth. It’s difficult to make broad, sweeping generalisations about what Pilates can and can’t do for your body. The method ...

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

"We tend to consume more than enough protein already," says Roger A. Fielding, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) and professor at the Friedman ...