Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

Many people who were active when they were young end up inadvertently taking a long break from sport in adulthood. Perhaps you lifted weights in your teens and 20s, then had kids and didn't get back ...

In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

Researchers investigated the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins and found a possible new explanation for muscle memory. A study showed for the first time that muscles 'remember' training at ...

A bodybuilding researcher said that for most people, less time in the gym can lead to better gains. Save time and build more muscle by choosing the right exercises, equipment, and techniques. Smart, ...

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