Mechanical advantage drop sets use smarter progressions to extend sets, recruit more muscle and finish workouts properly ...

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

Should you really slow down your reps in the gym for muscle growth? Does it really matter how long each rep lasts? You might have heard gym buffs and bodybuilders talking about slowing down those reps ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise—like lowering into a squat or letting your ...

A physical therapist explains body recomposition, how to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and how long it takes to see results.

For nearly 45 years of training, I have heard conflicting information about reaching failure when lifting weights or even doing calisthenics. Either you push until you fail, or you avoid failure by ...

True muscle building is a science of stress and recovery. By focusing your efforts on conscious technique, systematic ...

Building muscle takes time, hard work, and proper nutrition, which is why you’ll see a lot of people at the gym tossing back a shake after a tough workout session. But while those shakes have been the ...