Scientists discover that muscles repair themselves by moving thousands of internal nuclei, a rapid process that is key after ...

New research confirms that despite natural declines, it’s absolutely possible to regain strength, rebuild muscle and stay independent well into older adulthood.

Building muscle isn’t as simple as just lifting heavy things and hoping for the best. Gaining muscle is not so much about what you do, but rather how you do it. The same exercise could be used to ...

Joggers at Morro Bay, USA . — Image by Mike Baird (CC BY 2.0) Joggers at Morro Bay, USA . — Image by Mike Baird (CC BY 2.0) The body’s internal clock doesn’t just dictate when we sleep — it also ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

The biggest surprise about this was finding that a macrophage has a synaptic-like property that delivers an ion to a muscle fiber to facilitate its repair after an injury. It's literally like the way ...

At the cellular level, the mechanics of how muscle tissue repair occurs gets complicated. There are significant differences between, say, tearing a muscle in a sports injury versus muscle tissue ...

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 ...

Picture this: You’ve finally committed to a strength training routine and you’re feeling strong. But now you’re deep in the numbers. Reps...sets...weight ...

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 ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Light activity like walking ...