There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Olympics – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely ...

I’ve always been bookish. I spend most of my time in the lab rather than running, jumping or climbing. But I still have super strong muscles. They’re way bigger than when I was a young. I asked my ...

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

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 ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...

A recent review by researchers from Ball State looked at how different muscles respond to training in adults over 60. What they found should change how we think about exercise programming, whether you ...

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 ...

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

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 ...