Building muscle is crucial for overall well-being...but it isn’t as easy as you may think. In fact, physical therapist Shannon Ritchey is on her own journey of adding muscle—the new mom has a goal to ...

Women are the stronger sex, says professional bodybuilder and debut author Anne Marie Chaker. They live longer, their muscles are more fatigue-resistant, and they have the power to create life. But ...

Carbohydrates often get a bad rap, especially in the world of performance nutrition. But as Samantha Christine, from SamCFit fame, explained on Power Athlete Radio, it's time we stop villainizing ...

Lacking a common protein may affect how muscles respond to testosterone, potentially affecting athletic performance and ...

I’ve always been bookish. I spend most of my time in the lab rather than running, jumping or climbing. But I still have super strong muscles. They’re way bigger than when I was a young. I asked my ...

‘While the Pilates “burn” feels real, the problem is it can be a bit misleading – this sensation, typically felt in high-repetition, low-resistance activities, like Pilates or barre – results from ...

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