Plus, exactly how to train to sculpt your muscles.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD big guys at the gym tossing around the word "hypertrophy" when they talk about ...

Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

Understanding how muscles grow is the key difference between training hard and training effectively. Muscle hypertrophy is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to working out, women often have a mix of goals that go far beyond just aesthetics or ...

Increasing skeletal muscle mass, or muscle hypertrophy, is a critical aspect of human performance, rehabilitation, and overall health. This biological phenomenon occurs in response to various stimuli ...

Some of the best muscle-building foods include protein-rich chicken, salmon, and lentils. You can pair dietary changes with ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

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 ...

When I read my first novel about Jack Reacher, a larger-than-life character created by British author Lee Child, I was struck by several things. First, he was huge, at 6 feet 5 inches and 250 pounds.