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ON THE BACKSIDE of each of your upper arms is an unsung hero. With the right amount of consistent, balanced strength training, you can give it the attention it deserves—and in doing so, stretch the ...

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 ...

My name is Cori Ritchey, and I am an exercise physiology nerd turned fitness journalist, and the fitness editor at Women’s Health. When I’m not writing, editing, and researching fitness, I’m teaching ...

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 ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...