Stop chasing the "heavy plate" ego trap and start training for physiological adaptation. Discover the overlooked variables that separate a flat chest from elite, science-backed muscle growth.

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If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...

Doing less in the gym can lead to more muscle growth.

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...

Researchers of Southwest University in Chongqing, China, have successfully used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing to make grass carp grow faster and develop more muscle by switching off a natural “brake” gene, ...