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, ...

Many powerlifters and fitness enthusiasts seem to repeat and stand by the mantras, ‘pushing through more sets builds more muscle’ or ‘the more you train, the better your results,’ leading some to push ...

As 2026 begins, fitness enthusiasts are setting strength goals. Dr Sudhir Kumar from Apollo Hospital Hyderabad offers a ...

If you’re anything like me, gym motivation comes and goes, and sometimes, no matter what conversation you have with yourself, it just isn’t happening. Well, I might have found a fix. From now on, ...

Although we’re getting better at completing those strength sessions, new research shows that most of us are still overlooking ...

Brian is a New York–based science and health journalist. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The New York Times For Kids, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget, ...

Knowing how many sets to do per workout is a minefield. In fact, just listening to your PT reel off the many different types of set names can feel like you've landed in a foreign country. That's why ...

Here, five workout mistakes that are holding you back from serious muscle growth—and some simple ways to get right back on ...

Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT, explains what body recomposition is and how long it takes to lose fat and gain muscle. She also ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle Losing weight can be tricky. Gaining muscle isn’t exactly a walk in the park, either. So, ...