Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

Wondering how many pull-ups you should do daily to build strength and muscle? Here's the ideal rep range based on your goals ...

Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

Rest day or a light cardio day. Do 10 minutes each on the rowing machine, bike and elliptical cross trainer. Do intervals on ...

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ...

I first stumbled on the single-arm lat pulldown back in college, when building a bigger back was borderline obsession. I was chasing size, symmetry, and that wide V-taper look, but standard rows and ...

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 ...

"Lean muscle is kind of an oxymoron. All muscle is lean," says Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., and professor of exercise ...

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

The primary benefit of the French press is building triceps strength and muscle. ‘How much strength or growth you get depends on load, intensity and how close you train to fatigue, but that’s the main ...

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...