Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way ...

Dr Mike Israetel explains how many exercises per muscle you really need to build size, and why total hard sets matter more ...

Now that summer's here, the pressure is on to sculpt that beach-ready body—but that doesn't mean you need to live at the gym. New research from Florida Atlantic University shows that when it comes to ...

Knowing the precise mechanisms by which MYC drives muscle growth could prove instrumental in creating therapies that reduce muscle loss from aging, potentially improving independence, mobility and ...

One finding shows up again and again in hypertrophy research: when weekly training volume climbs, muscle growth tends to ...

MXene nanoparticle scaffolds have been shown to stimulate muscle growth, making them a promising option to treat muscle loss and damage. Now, researchers explain the molecular mechanisms behind their ...

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What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...