Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

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When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

While strength training is important for building muscle, so is consuming the right amount of protein. There has been continuous research and controversy about how much protein is needed to optimize ...

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute - despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...

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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, ...

Eat 1.6-2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight daily to optimize muscle growth. Try pairing a high-protein diet with resistance training to build muscle. Animal sources of protein ...