A major review of 111 resistance-training studies has identified the real rate of muscle growth: around 1.5kg in 10 weeks, ...

Forget the gym grind; longer rest between sets significantly boosts muscle growth and strength, especially for trained ...

Looking to build muscle but feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice? We got two top trainers to break down exactly how to structure your weekly workouts for maximum gains. Whether you’re a gym ...

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating meat and dairy or plant sources following a ...

Many gym influencers believe eccentric contractions lead to greater muscle growth. This stems from research showing that eccentric-only training produces larger post-workout mTOR signaling responses ...

‘Everyone online has a best exercise list, which makes it virtually impossible to know which ones truly work,’ says Sarah Mackay, best known as liftwsarah on social media. ‘You deserve to know which ...

Fuel your lifts with the nutrient your muscles crave most. Keep glycogen topped up and unlock higher training volume, faster recovery, and bigger gains. Start eating for peak performance and push past ...

C ompound exercises are movements that engage multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously. They therefore provide an ...

University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Ice baths are everywhere in modern fitness culture. From professional athletes to weekend warriors, many swear by ...

Knowing the precise mechanisms by which MYC drives muscle growth could prove instrumental in creating therapies that reduce muscle loss from aging, potentially improving independence, mobility and ...