Between bulking and cutting, which is the best practice for the winter season? This is the question I hear most from lifters ...

WANT TO BUILD visible muscle without packing on fat—and be able to do it for years to come? Some in fitness will tell you ...

Building muscle doesn’t start in the gym—it starts on your plate. While intense workouts stimulate growth, it’s nutrition ...

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WHY YOU NEED IT: Every move must have a purpose when you’re so near maintenance calories, and the snatch checks multiple ...

Turns out the “bulk or cut” mindset is outdated. One of the biggest misconceptions about fitness, especially for people trying to change how their body looks, is that losing weight is the key to ...

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ...

Adding a de-load week to your routine can help you build muscle and strength for efficiently. A powerlifting doctor said she de-loads every six weeks.

Imagine your friend hits the gym. He cuts junk food and starts lifting, and suddenly he’s up 5 pounds — but now it’s muscle, not flab. The scale doesn’t tell the story. The guy looks better, moves ...

Scarlett Espinoza was just getting serious about the gym when an accident set her back. She was practicing handstands at home in Miami, fell, and broke her ankle in three places. It took her months to ...