I have been working out my entire life—I ran multiple marathons, regularly took bootcamp-style fitness classes and Pilates, but I never committed to building muscle. When I did lift weights (mostly in ...

Working for Tom’s Guide, I sort of need to be aware of the advancements in technology around me, especially in the fitness industry. I have mixed emotions about using ChatGPT for programming workouts, ...

Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of the ...

In one of my last pieces, I broke down how training frequency can drive adaptations for the everyday athlete. Today, we're exploring a powerful lever: vitamin D as a potent modulator of body ...

Exercise researcher Nicholas Burd says there was a long-held belief in his field that making gains in the gym required eating meat or other animal products. This wasn't a matter of bro science — the ...

We all know getting enough protein is important. Protein supports muscle growth, keeps you feeling full, aids with weight management, and supports a healthy immune system. It's even more important to ...

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Many gym influencers believe eccentric contractions lead to greater muscle growth. This stems from research showing that eccentric-only training produces larger post-workout mTOR signaling responses ...

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