Ever wonder why some people seem to pack on muscle effortlessly while others spend months in the gym with little to show for it? Muscle growth isn't just about lifting weights -- it's a complex ...

Muscle hypertrophy is not just relevant for the dream of big biceps. Photo: Getty Images Whether it’s bigger biceps, a broader back, or stronger thighs, building muscle is desirable not just for ...

I have been working in the fitness industry for 12 years as a personal trainer and I have been offering online training plans for the past six years. Over this time one of the most common sticking ...

YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD big guys at the gym tossing around the word "hypertrophy" when they talk about their lifting goals — ...

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UFC fighters are among the most impressive athletes in the sports world. They spend time priming their bodies for combat. While sharpening one's skills through sparring is fundamental to success in ...

Achieving strong, defined arms or legs is about more than just lifting weights. A ton goes into growing your muscles—and that includes proper nutrition, recovery, and working out in a specific way.

Viagra operates by increasing the levels of cGMP in target cells. This same mechanism underlies a newly discovered action of the drug in mouse hearts: counteracting hypertrophy (pages 214–222). When ...

Abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle can be life-threatening. Unexpected insight into the underlying molecular mechanisms has come from investigating a gene that regulates cardiac calcium levels.