POV: You’ve got 3 sets of 8–10 goblet squats. You feel great, go heavier than usual, and grind out only 6 reps. You “missed” ...

Building muscle isn’t as simple as just lifting heavy things and hoping for the best. Gaining muscle is not so much about ...

One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

Many dedicated gym-goers find themselves frustrated after months of consistent heavy lifting with minimal muscle growth to show for their efforts. The answer often lies beyond the weight room, in ...

Starting a new strength training program? Here's what you need to know about how long it takes to build muscle. When it comes to muscle building, it's all about repetition and being consistent with ...

As any bodybuilder can attest, muscles grow when we make them do more work. Now, new research explains how muscle cells translate weight-lifting overload into bulk. The secret lies with a chemical ...

Adding in some dynamic stretching (moving your muscles and joints through a full range of motion with no weight) is a great ...

In a world first, biomedical engineers from Duke University have created the first functioning human skeletal muscle from pluripotent stem cells, which are capable of producing any form of body cell ...

Let’s break the myth first: muscle growth isn’t just about bulking up to look strong; building muscle is crucial for overall health. Because it improves strength, metabolism, bone density, and body ...

Mending muscle: Hair-thin threads like the ones shown here were seeded with muscle cells and implanted into wounds to help heal muscle in mice. Credit: Tissue Engineering/Mary Ann Liebert MIT ...

The proposed legislation targets weight loss and muscle growth supplements that experts say can lead to body image issues, ...