Eccentric exercise involves lengthening muscles which increases size by adding stress. Concentric moves shorten muscles for gains with less soreness.

Recent scientific findings have upended long-standing assumptions about strength training. Research now shows that bodyweight exercises can lead to muscle growth comparable to traditional ...

It's hard to squeeze workouts in. The good news is you don't have to wake up at the crack of dawn or do some crazy at-home workout to get in shape. In fact, according to new research, as little as ...

THERE'S NOT A ton of cheat codes when it comes to building muscular strength and size. There's no magic pill you can take or one single exercise you can do to expedite the process. There are a few ...

Just five minutes a day of slow, controlled bodyweight exercises improves strength, flexibility, and mental health. The home-based program is ideal for sedentary people and requires no equipment or ...

If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise – like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl – you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...

QUESTION: I have been doing the same workout for a year but wouldn’t mind mixing it up a bit. Any thoughts? ANSWER: It’s been said that the best workout for each of us is the one we will do. For some, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THERE'S NOT A ton of cheat codes when it comes to building muscular strength and size. There's no magic ...