An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

Here, five workout mistakes that are holding you back from serious muscle growth—and some simple ways to get right back on track (It’s not just about what you’re doing at the gym, either—these other ...

Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle -- and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light. It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.

Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between ...

Exercise pros reveal the best ways to walk to build muscle, plus the other perks you can get from incorporating walking into ...

Many people have learned to strength train the same way: Do a light warm-up set, then add weight to the following sets of an exercise, ending with a final, heaviest set. This approach is sometimes ...

Applying ice to a muscle injury is a widespread first-aid treatment, but exactly what effect does this have on the muscle regeneration and does it really help? Cumulative research by a ...

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

Objective The objective of this study is to describe the mechanism of injury and situational patterns (based on ball possession and playing action leading to injury) of severe (lay-off time >28 days) ...