hypertrophy

If your goal is to get big safely, the number of plates on the bar isn't the most important thing.

Your biceps can hold you back on the bigger lifts just like any other muscle, so you can't just ignore them.

It’s time to put down the cable concentration curls and pick up some heavy stuff—really heavy stuff.

Muscle mass is protection.

You might not want to be a sprinter, but you definitely want a sprinter's legs.

Early in your lifting career, it's essential to create the habits that will let you train for a lifetime.

Research shows that many lifters simply aren't selecting high enough loads to make progress.

Some athletes need strength over bulk, and you can manipulate training to maximize strength gains while minimizing muscle size gains.

Your biceps might look good from the side, but that's no good if they look skinny from the front.

Toss out the clutter in your fitness life and get back to what has always worked.

There is a simple compromise that will give you the right balance of frequency and intensity to keep the gains coming.

What makes the concentric movement less effective in building muscle and strength is the same thing that makes it great as a conditioning tool.

Despite mountains of scientific evidence and all common sense, some gym legends refuse to go away.

This plan was developed for military and first responders, but its benefits can be had by all.

If you're still doing the same old program you did all of last year, do you expect it to work any better?

If the wheels have fallen off your progress, it's time to try something new to get rolling again.

The bad advice of yesteryear is still keeping skinny guys from adding mass today.