Hypertrophy is the increase in size and volume of muscle cells through a specific type of resistance training. Trainers ...

Starting a new strength training program? Here's what you need to know about how long it takes to build muscle. When it comes to muscle building, it's all about repetition and being consistent with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD big guys at the gym tossing around the word "hypertrophy" when they talk about ...

Jordan Langhough is a certified personal trainer and a dietitian, so she is well placed to advise on how to get bigger and stronger muscles—and how best to support yourself nutritionally as you do so.

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 ...

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...

Bigger muscles have long been associated with strength, confidence and vitality. Visually, they create a powerful silhouette that signals athleticism and capability, which is one reason muscle ...

The primary benefit of the French press is building triceps strength and muscle. ‘How much strength or growth you get depends ...

There is scientific evidence to show the running promotes muscle growth. Research published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, for example, found that aerobic exercise can increase skeletal ...

Last week, I wrote a post about how high-intensity aerobic exercise can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that's often described as Miracle-Gro for the brain ...