The fitness industry has convinced everyone that building serious muscle requires loading barbells with intimidating amounts of weight and grunting your way through sets that make you question your ...

“Go heavy or go home!” is a common refrain in the fitness space these days. But what if you’re new to weight lifting and want to start off light? What if you prefer workouts that use light weights? Do ...

An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

Weight training is like eating your veggies: You know its good for you, but with so many varieties to choose from, how do you pick whats best?! Is lifting heavy the way to go? Or maybe working with ...

When it comes to lifting weights to build muscle, you may be under the impression that you need to "go big or go home." However, lifting heavier weights isn't necessarily the key to accelerating ...

When you see the biggest guy in the gym pull up to the weight room, you might assume he’ll be reaching for the heaviest weights. You’ve gotta pump massive iron to build massive muscles, right? Well, ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

After 60, building muscle should be high on your priority list—and for good reason. Once you hit 30, you lose anywhere from 3 ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Ever since man first picked up heavy ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Anbereen Hasan grew up swimming and dabbled in Pilates as an adult, but she ...

Plus, studies show that a high-protein diet can help with losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time. Research shows that ...