Muscle growth is not driven by a single magic formula. According to leading fitness professionals in the United States, true ...

Instead, he argued it led to a thick, blocky look that ruined symmetry and made the waist appear wider. His approach used high volume with shorter rest periods, strict form, with an emphasis on ...

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

WHY YOU NEED IT: Every move must have a purpose when you’re so near maintenance calories, and the snatch checks multiple ...

If you’re like most guys, your workouts probably haven’t changed much in years: three sets of 10, some cardio, maybe a few finishers if you’re feeling ambitious. That’ll work for a while, but ...

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...

A new study challenges one of strength training’s longest-running debates. The rep debate has been raging in gyms for decades. Should you lift heavy for fewer reps? Go lighter for higher reps? Can you ...

Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT, explains what body recomposition is and how long it takes to lose fat and gain muscle. She also shares the factor that slows progress.

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...

Research says you can use maingaining, a technique to build muscle and strength, now without the hassle of bulking. This ...

Forget maxing out, this old-school technique uses volume, short rest, and relentless pace to pack on serious size. The athletes from the golden era of bodybuilding had a few key things in common. They ...