For decades, lifters were told there was a "magic" rep range for hypertrophy — traditionally 8–12 reps. While this range is indeed effective, modern research has shown that muscle growth can occur ...

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I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...

Get stronger and build muscle fast with this Chris Bumstead-approved full-body routine that hits every major muscle group. Even 6x Mr. Olympia Chris Bumstead, who built his career on perfecting every ...