Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...

When someone mentions weight training, pictures of bulging muscles and chiseled physiques may spring to mind. However, the advantages of lifting weights extends far beyond aesthetic improvements – ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A wave of research over the past few years has made it clear that a strength training habit is really ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Srdjanns74 If you’re looking to get noticeable muscle gains, I’ve got good ...

When lifting weights, do you wonder how pushing yourself to the point of failure -- where you can't do another rep -- impacts your results? New research finds that if you're aiming for muscle growth, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Research suggests shorter strength-training sessions may lead to noticeable muscle gains. A study found ...

If you've let your workout routine slide, the first time back in the gym can be a humbling experience. Your shoulders quake and quads tremble at what were once easy lifts. Luckily, research suggests ...

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...

Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle. By Danielle Friedman For most of modern history, women were warned that lifting heavy weights was unladylike and possibly dangerous. Even ...

Pumping iron isn’t the only way to pump the brakes on age-related muscle loss. While weight training has long been lauded as the key to building and maintaining muscle mass, experts say there are ...

If you're living with type 1 diabetes, you've probably already been told how beneficial cardiovascular exercise can be for managing your condition. But if you've only been focusing on that type of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research suggests you can get noticeable muscle gains from shorter strength training sessions.