growth

“Progressive overload” has been one of the core principles on resistance training to build muscle. I remember being taught about it in college 25 years ago and reading about it in the late, great Dr. Fred Hatfield’s must-read training bible, Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach. The...

When it comes to this hypertrophy workout and in general hypertrophy training, the goal is simple: increase muscle size and get stronger in the process. While traditional methods like straight sets and progressive overload are effective, advanced techniques such as density sets, dropsets, and...

Let’s face it, when it comes to building muscle, men pack it on faster than women. Not only that, they shed fat at high speed as well. (I know, it’s not fair.) The answer to why men reap faster fitness results compared to women isn’t hard to figure out: hormones. “While testosterone is hailed...

Testosterone is the talk of the town when it comes to improving your ability to show up to life–but is it really the silver bullet so many people make it out to be? We explore what your body does with testosterone, how human growth hormone (HGH) works, and why natural HGH alternatives like...

Curious about HGH peptides? This promising class of compounds is the subject of many studies that indicate numerous therapeutic benefits. In this ultimate guide, we detail all you need to know about these popular research peptides. We’ll explain: What is peptide therapy? What are HGH...

With an aging population, there has been a definite uptick in interest in anti-aging peptides. While they cannot perform miracles, therapeutic peptides may address some of the factors contributing to premature cellular aging. Breakthroughs in peptide research could lead to more products on the...

Among the many uses and types of therapeutic peptides, the topic of peptides for muscle growth is drawing increased interest among the research community and the public at large. Any gym-goer knows that building muscle is difficult on the best of days, and requires dedication to a strict...

Most people only train their muscles once per week. New research shows that training more frequently might provide more room for growth. Learn more here! If you’re looking for a new approach to your training plan to stimulate new muscle growth, this might be the answer you need. You may or may...

What supplements are best for muscle growth, and how do I take them? Build the foundation of your supplement program for optimal results. You squat, you bench, you curl your way to a better body each and every day you set foot in the gym. Your goals are set, you drive up more weight for more...

A Basic guide to Human Growth Hormone (HGH) The intention of this guide is to give you a good basic working knowledge of HGH and how to intelligently use it. While this is not intended to cover every conceivable nuance of HGH use, it should provide you with a solid enough background to create...

Gain More Muscle Mass by Eating Chocolate? Could chocolate be the boost you need to make new gains? Learn more about the benefits of dark chocolate and how it can be used to promote muscle growth! Let’s face it; there is so much awesome food in the world that it can be hard to maintain a...

It’s one of the dumbest ideas around. Not to mention one of the most common. The idea is that you should train legs just one day a week. You hate leg day. I hate leg day. We all hate leg day. You curse it, struggle with it, and then cope with debilitating soreness for three or four days...

From the first time that most of us ever picked up a weight we were told that we should eat foods that are high in protein and low in fat. In fact, most of society is under the assumption that they should eat as little fat as possible because it is the only way to stay lean. Fat has kind of...

Could chocolate be the boost you need to make new gains? Learn more about the benefits of dark chocolate and how it can be used to promote muscle growth! Let’s face it; there is so much awesome food in the world that it can be hard to maintain a healthy diet. For many people, good food is one of...

One of the main keys in life is growth. If you are not experiencing growth then you are either declining or remaining stagnant. Last time I checked no one who chose those options ever accomplished anything of value. When it comes to your physique, growth is of the utmost importance. Your...

It’s one of the dumbest ideas around. Not to mention one of the most common. The idea is that you should train legs just one day a week. You hate leg day. I hate leg day. We all hate leg day. You curse it, struggle with it, and then cope with debilitating soreness for three or four days...

While you’re driving home from the gym, muscle growth and repair is happening at the cellular level. Cellular synthesis and tissue repair depend on a variety of vitamins and minerals. While these vitamins can typically be found in a balanced diet, frequent lifters may find that certain...

While you’re driving home from the gym, muscle growth and repair is happening at the cellular level. Cellular synthesis and tissue repair depend on a variety of vitamins and minerals. While these vitamins can typically be found in a balanced diet, frequent lifters may find that certain...

3 Surprising Reasons Why You Need to Rediscover Slow Growth written by JAMES CLEAR SELF-IMPROVEMENT STRENGTH TRAINING We all have goals that we’d like to reach. And, if we had the choice, we would prefer to reach them sooner rather than later. There’s nothing wrong with achieving a goal quickly...

If you think that researchers—or research-savvy lifters—have figured out everything important there is to know about muscle growth over the years, you're giving us way too much credit. Muscle growth, like every other field of study, is constantly growing and expanding. Need proof? Look no...