Understanding how muscles grow is the key difference between training hard and training effectively. Muscle hypertrophy is ...

Some of the best muscle-building foods include protein-rich chicken, salmon, and lentils. You can pair dietary changes with ...

WANT TO BUILD visible muscle without packing on fat—and be able to do it for years to come? Some in fitness will tell you that can't happen, and you have to eventually embrace bulking and cutting to ...

If you’re trying to build muscle, you are likely hitting it hard in the gym to achieve your desired gains. However, as a nutritionist and trainer, I have seen time and again that it’s hard to see any ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

The intricate regulation of skeletal muscle mass and regeneration involves a network of growth and differentiation factors that orchestrate cellular proliferation, differentiation and repair. Central ...

It may be best to take creatine supplements just before or after a workout to maximize muscle-building benefits. However, taking creatine consistently keeps muscle creatine stores saturated and may be ...

Walking represents one of humanity’s most fundamental movements, yet its potential for muscle development remains surprisingly underappreciated. While often relegated to the category of light cardio ...

We all want to know if and how we can come back to form after injury, illness, or a long hiatus. Muscles adapt in response to the environment: They grow when we put in the work and shrink when we stop ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...