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Heavy weights vs. light weights: Which builds more muscle according to science?

Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...

Here’s how many days a week you need to work out based on your goal (weight loss vs building muscle)

“For weight loss, working out three to four times per week is optimal,” explains trainer Kehinde Anjorin, NCSF, CFSC, founder ...

'I Gained Muscle Mass And Lost Weight At 50. Here's What Helped Me Stay Consistent.'

I was one month shy of my 50th birthday and wanted to start the new decade with a clean slate. My goal was to feel strong and ...

Want to Start Weight Training? This Beginner's Guide Gives You Everything You Need to Know.

Here's everything you need to know to get started packing on muscle with dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells.

The uncomfortable truth about building muscle and eight golden rules for strength training in midlife

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...

4 Daily Walking Practices That Rebuild Lost Muscle Better Than Weight Training After 50

Rebuild leg and glute strength after 50 with interval walks, hills, stairs, and loaded carries. Try this daily walking plan.
Prevention

Can You Build Muscle in a Calorie Deficit?

If you’re on a weight loss journey while also trying to gain muscle, you may be wondering if you can build muscle in a calorie deficit. It may seem like the two concepts contradict one ...

Fitness Experts Say This Is How to Build Muscle While Walking

Exercise pros reveal the best ways to walk to build muscle, plus the other perks you can get from incorporating walking into ...

Walking Could Build Muscle – But Only If You do These 5 Hacks

While walking can help develop muscular endurance (a.k.a., your muscles’ ability to sustain exercise for long periods of time), it’s not the most effective way to build muscle, says Grace Horan, a ...