OLD-SCHOOL BODYBUILDERS will tell you that the most surefire way to build muscle and feel the effects of your effort is the pump. The swollen sensation that comes when your target muscles are engorged ...

Ditch the two-hour gym marathons; a top bodybuilding scientist reveals the high-efficiency secrets to triggering maximum ...

The debate on whether half reps work is right up there with whether low-carb diets actually help you lose weight. Some people swear by them, while others stand in the corner of the gym snickering ...

A new study in pre-print shows that doing fewer reps at higher volume weight can yield muscle gains. The findings suggests that even just doing two to three sets could see muscle growth. Here's what ...

Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of the ...

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The fitness industry has convinced everyone that building serious muscle requires loading barbells with intimidating amounts of weight and grunting your way through sets that make you question your ...

Nick 'The Mutant' Walker trains for bodybuilding competitions with a technique called slow negatives, or eccentric reps, to maximize muscle building.

A new study, currently pre-print, tested the effects of different training techniques on muscle hypertrophy, which is the increase in the size of muscle cells. Researchers specifically focused on the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are more effective ways to build muscle and more efficient methods to go about it. Specifically, an ...