Bulking season can be the most exciting time in a lifter’s journey—more food, heavier lifts, and the promise of muscle growth. But it’s also the time when many make mistakes that derail progress, ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

DIRECTIONS: Warm up with a 1-minute plank, 1 minute of reverse lunges, and 1 minute of jumping jacks, then do the exercises ...

IF YOU'RE HOPING to gain muscle, eating so-called bulking foods are essential. “Bulking increases size and muscle density,” says Julia Long, R.D., performance dietitian with RC13 Sports. 'Bulking' ...

In football, hockey, rugby and other sports where collisions are constant, mass isn’t just about performance. It’s protection. It’s armor that allows athletes to survive the encounters. And for ...

WHY YOU NEED IT: Every move must have a purpose when you’re so near maintenance calories, and the snatch checks multiple ...