I started paying more attention to the many dishonest ways fitness in general—and strength training especially—is sold to men ...

After all, hypertrophy (the technical term for muscle growth) is largely a numbers game, and getting the equation right can ...

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...

An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

"When you challenge your arm muscles with resistance, you create microscopic tears in the muscle fibers," an expert told Newsweek.

Holly Baxter competes as a bodybuilder and works as a dietitian. She said her diet involves high-protein foods like Greek yogurt and "fun" foods like ice cream.Courtesy of Holly Baxter Bodybuilding ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

Meet the super fit 52-year-old online star who went from an overweight middle-aged lady to a bodybuilding champion in just a few years. Five years ago, Brazilian Claudia Oliveira decided to make a ...

Creating a physique that can win at the highest level of professional bodybuilding requires superhuman self-discipline, intense training and genetic good fortune. Increasingly, say the people familiar ...