In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

A chiseled chest. Bulging biceps. Adonis-like abs. Gym rats push and pump weights to stay healthy and enjoy the side effect of looking buff in the process. But does achieving that muscular physique ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

That mindset carried me into adulthood, where I stayed active through hiking, snowboarding, and cardio workouts. But over time, the way I’d adapted my body—doing nearly everything with my right ...

Strength training is important for everyone. We all need this type of movement to build and maintain muscle and to stay healthy and mobile as we age. Stephanie Mansour, a personal trainer, weight-loss ...

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 ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Whether you’ve been lifting for years or ...

Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman Q: I’ve heard that Pilates can give you long, lean muscles. Is ...

When it comes to building lower-body strength, there’s a lot more to it than just squats and lunges. Resistance, consistency, progressive overload and a solid training plan make all the difference ...