Dr Mike Israetel explains why more variety doesn’t mean more muscle. Here’s what actually drives growth in the gym ...

Spending countless hours in the gym week after week without seeing the muscle growth you pictured is one of the most frustrating—and canon—experiences for gym bros. And the reason you’re not seeing ...

“Four sets a week is all it takes.” That’s not the tagline for a too good to be true infomercialwhile it does sound vaguely like it it’s the name of a broad new meta analysis that’s shaking things up ...

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? From there, ...

One finding shows up again and again in hypertrophy research: when weekly training volume climbs, muscle growth tends to ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, ...

Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, classic programs like German Volume Training and FST-7 are built around it, and most lifters still measure progress in sets and ...

Budgeting time to exercise in a schedule already packed with work, family and social commitments isn’t easy. And those who do ...