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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Brandon White, from YouTuber duo the Buff Dudes, has made plenty of videos (alongside his brother Hudson) covering how to grow your muscles. He’s also aware of the thousands of videos and training ...

Credit: Pexels You’re not the only person who has begun strength training and is unsure of how long it will take to see ...

When you train your muscles (either by lifting weights, running, or doing resistance work), you create tiny microtears in your muscle fibers. While this might sound detrimental, it’s actually a good ...

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Researchers have created a magnet-containing gel mat that simulates the mechanical forces exerted on muscle cells during exercise. The novel ‘workout mat’ might assist in testing treatments for people ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that you shouldn't skip leg day, but how much attention are you paying specifically to your calves? In the latest video on his YouTube channel, bodybuilder and ...

Building muscle after 50 is essential for feeling strong and healthy. While you’re perfecting your strength training routine and making sure to eat enough protein, you might wonder: How long does it ...