Muscle growth is more than just moving heavy weights—it's a complex biological response. In this video, we explain how ...

A recent review by researchers from Ball State looked at how different muscles respond to training in adults over 60. What they found should change how we think about exercise programming, whether you ...

Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and ...

How does walking build muscle? While walking builds some muscle, it isn't the big, bulky muscle mass that comes from spending a lot of time in the gym. Rather, walking creates a leaner muscle tone ...

Many dedicated gym-goers find themselves frustrated after months of consistent heavy lifting with minimal muscle growth to show for their efforts. The answer often lies beyond the weight room, in ...

Building muscle after 50 is essential for feeling strong and healthy. While you’re perfecting your strength training routine and making sure to eat enough protein, you might wonder: How long does it ...

Here’s something we don’t talk about enough: aging doesn’t shrink all your muscles evenly. Just like getting stronger isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal, neither is getting older. A recent review by ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...