Overall, it can take a few weeks to build one pound of muscle, and that’s also because you want to do it sustainably, says Yu ...
Many of us want to get buff for aesthetic reasons, but building muscle helps health and longevity. It's a myth that you need to spend hours in the gym to build muscle. Exercises such as squats, ...
Ever skip the gym for a few days… and suddenly realize it's been three weeks? Whether it was work, travel, injury, or life just getting in the way, that creeping thought hits: Did I just lose all my ...
Not all of us have the luxury to spend hours in the gym per week, and if that’s you, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need to. A recent preprint study has shown that this workout hack can ...
If you’re trying to build muscle, you are likely hitting it hard in the gym to achieve your desired gains. However, as a nutritionist and trainer, I have seen time and again that it’s hard to see any ...
Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...
Whether you're new to working out, have taken a week (or six) off the gym, or have just been going extra hard during your sprint intervals, you've likely been greeted by an old friend: delayed-onset ...
Many gym influencers believe eccentric contractions lead to greater muscle growth. This stems from research showing that eccentric-only training produces larger post-workout mTOR signaling responses ...
We live in a muscle-obsessed culture. If you train smart and hard, you don't need to spend every day in the gym, though. Build your upper body with chest presses, rows, lateral raises, bicep curls, ...