Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Which back machines are best? There are many exercise machines designed to work the neck, arms and upper back, but there is one piece of equipment that focuses on your lower core muscles — a back ...

Mechanical advantage drop sets use smarter progressions to extend sets, recruit more muscle and finish workouts properly ...

Start with these staple dumbbell exercises for your workouts to build muscle and strength on the way to a new you.

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 ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair ...

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

If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...

Strength gains depend on a delicate balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown, that is: the body’s ability to ...