Scientists discover that muscles repair themselves by moving thousands of internal nuclei, a rapid process that is key after ...

A fast, effective, and science-backed way to repair muscles, prevent cramps, and boost recovery after every run.

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 ...

Joggers at Morro Bay, USA . — Image by Mike Baird (CC BY 2.0) Joggers at Morro Bay, USA . — Image by Mike Baird (CC BY 2.0) The body’s internal clock doesn’t just dictate when we sleep — it also ...

The biggest surprise about this was finding that a macrophage has a synaptic-like property that delivers an ion to a muscle fiber to facilitate its repair after an injury. It's literally like the way ...

Building muscle isn’t as simple as just lifting heavy things and hoping for the best. Gaining muscle is not so much about what you do, but rather how you do it. The same exercise could be used to ...

At the cellular level, the mechanics of how muscle tissue repair occurs gets complicated. There are significant differences between, say, tearing a muscle in a sports injury versus muscle tissue ...

Picture this: You’ve finally committed to a strength training routine and you’re feeling strong. But now you’re deep in the numbers. Reps...sets...weight ...

Starting a new strength training program? Here's what you need to know about how long it takes to build muscle. When it comes to muscle building, it's all about repetition and being consistent with ...

Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Light activity like walking ...