"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD big guys at the gym tossing around the word "hypertrophy" when they talk about ...

Hypertrophy, the scientific term for the enlargement of muscle fibers, may not hold the top spot on the list of training priorities for some runners. Many of us (sometimes begrudgingly) cross-train to ...

This hypertrophy arm workout uses varied supersets to help you access and fatigue all of your arm muscles for a stronger upper body. For most lifters with a decent fitness baseline, the best way to ...

Hypertrophy; you hear the term bandied about constantly on Instagram, and it's likely the reason you started lifting weights in the first place, but what does it actually mean? The scientific term for ...

Eat 1.6-2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight daily to optimize muscle growth. Try pairing a high-protein diet with resistance training to build muscle. Animal sources of protein ...

When it comes to working out, women often have a mix of goals that go far beyond just aesthetics or strength. It's about feeling good, taking care of your mental health, and yes, getting stronger, too ...

Objective To determine how distinct combinations of resistance training prescription (RTx) variables (load, sets and frequency) affect muscle strength and hypertrophy. Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Whether you’ve been lifting for years or ...

Some research suggests that nicotine may negatively affect muscle growth.However, there is other evidence that indicates it could help with athletic performance. Muscle growth, which health experts ...