Gym How to Apply Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy to Your Training for More Gains Stretch-mediated hypertrophy gives you more muscle growth. But how can you apply it to your training in a safe and sensible way? Here are 3 tips.
Bulking How To Put on Muscle Fast (5 Science-based And Safe Techniques) We know what you're thinking — sTerOids! Uh, nope. This article covers how to put on muscle fast using 100% science-based and safe techniques.
Lean Mass Can Older Adults Build Muscle? (Is “Old Muscle” Inferior?) Can older adults build muscle? And is "older muscle" inferior to "younger muscle" (whatever that means)? Find answers in this article.
Bulking How Many Calories Should You Be Eating When Bulking? You're bulking. Does that mean you're free to eat however many calories your heart desires and/or you can stomach? It depends. Learn more here.
Fitness Does Stretching Help Muscle Growth? (Yes, but Should You?) Does stretching help muscle growth? Answer: yes — although, with a few caveats you should know before committing to an intense stretch routine.
Gym How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat Like a Minimalist in the Gym Want to spend less time in the gym, but still want to achieve your physique goals? Mm. Here's how to gain muscle and lose fat like a minimalist.
Gym How to Do Superset for Maximum Time Efficiency and Muscle Growth Not all supersets optimize your training performance and, thus, muscle growth. Here's how to do superset in a way that truly serves your goals.
Lean Mass Does Building Muscle Increase Metabolism? (Let’s Put an Exact Number on It) Have we all been lied to? Does building muscle increase metabolism — and if it does, how much are we talking about, exactly? Let's find out here.
Gym “Effective Reps”: 5 Reps Is All It Takes for Maximum Hypertrophy? The "effective reps model" argues that only (only!) the last 5 reps you do to failure stimulate muscle growth. Is it right? Or pure rubbish?
Advanced Wait … Partial Range of Motion Is Now Better than Full ROM? The days of full ROM training is over. Or ... is it? While research increasingly supports partials produce better hypertrophy, there's a catch.
Fitness Muscle Growth And/or Weight Loss: How Long Does It Take? (Exact Number of Weeks) When will your muscles grow? And weight loss: how long does it take? If you're sick of the advice "Be patient", this article was written for you.
Gym The 4 Types of Workout Split (And How to Choose the Best One for You) The full-body. Upper and lower. Push pull legs. And individual body parts. Of these 4, which workout split is the best? Find out in this article.
Workouts 9 Best Shoulder Exercises for Injury-Proof Boulder Shoulders You know what you want your shoulders to look like. But the shoulder exercises that'll get you there? No (or little) clue. Let's change that now.
Fitness Are Sit-Ups Pointless? Plus, What to Do Instead for Your Abs Workout Are sit-ups hurting you, instead of helping you get rock-hard abs or a stronger core? (Yes.) Discover what to do for your abs workout instead.
Supplements Is Collagen Protein Powder a Waste of Money? (An Updated Stance) Wondering if collagen protein powder is worth your money (especially when compared with other protein sources)? You'll find answers here.
Weight Loss Stubborn Fat: What’s the Deal? (Plus Learn How to Reduce Belly Fat) Stubborn fat is annoying—especially when it keeps clinging on to your belly. Learn why stubborn fat is stubborn and how to reduce belly fat here.
Gym How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do to Build Muscle? (Exact Numbers!) The higher your training volume, the more gains you'll get ... right? Wrong. Find out exactly how many sets and reps you should do right here.
Lean Mass Will Drinking a Protein Shake Before Bed Give You Larger Gains? How can you distribute your protein consumption daily for better gains? Will drinking a protein shake right before bed help? Find answers here.
Ladies Do Women Build Muscle Slower Than Men? (And Other Strength Training Differences) Women can't build as much muscle (or as quickly) as men—agree? If you do, well, you're about to get the shock of your life. Let's get reading!
Diet Is More Protein Always Better in Body Recomposition? If 1.6 g/kg of protein is great, then bumping it up to 3 g/kg, or maybe even 6 g/kg is even better during body recomposition, right? Let’s see.
Fitness Is More Range of Motion on Your Exercises Always Better? More range of motion through your exercises is always better because it results in more gains. True or false? Find out for yourself here.
Home Workouts Can I Build Muscle with Bodyweight Exercises? "Can I build muscle with bodyweight exercises?" Yes, you can. But you'll need to make a few adjustments to the way you train. Find out more here.
Fitness How to Force Growth in a Lagging Muscle Group (Or Lift) Frustrated by your lack of progress in the gym? Here are 4 things you could do to "force" growth in any lagging muscle group or lift.
Lifestyle Chronic Inflammation: How It Hurts Muscle Growth (& What to Do About It) Inflammation stimulates muscle growth. At the same time, though, too much hurt your gains. Find out why and how to strike the right balance here.
Gym How To Get Bigger Biceps As with training other muscle groups, the best way to get bigger biceps is an in-depth understanding of its anatomy. This article is going to cover all the angles to attack your biceps from theory to practical application.
