How to actually build muscle when you work out

A comprehensive guide to max out your gains and fill out your shirtsleeves, according to exercise experts.

Want to get stronger? Start with these 6 muscle-building exercises

If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure where to begin, start with these ...
Runner's World

This is how many press-ups it takes to build muscle and why all runners should be doing them

The push-up (or press-up, or push-up, take your pick) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. Every body is different ...
Prevention

This Is How Long It Takes to Build Muscle, According to Trainers

Building muscle after 50 is essential for feeling strong and healthy. While you’re perfecting your strength training routine and making sure to eat enough protein, you might wonder: How long does it ...

Scientists Reveal Exactly How Long You Need to Lift Weights to Gain Muscle

Plus, the best exercises to get you started.
Men's Journal

How Much Protein Do You Really Need to Build Muscle?

Protein is the most important building block of muscle growth. Here’s how much we should be getting and when we should be getting it. Protein might be the most talked-about nutrient in all of fitness ...