An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

Bodybuilder Dani Taylor said she gets plenty of protein to build muscle on a plant-based diet. She said the extra fiber in vegan food can help her stay full while burning fat for competition. Taylor ...

Chris Bumstead, a bodybuilder, built his career on an athletic physique and a record-setting number of titles. For muscle, he recommends cycling heavy and light weights. Diet is key: Bumstead uses ...

Anne Marie Chaker’s new book debunks myths about women’s bodies and shows how strength training helps their health and careers. Arnold Schwarzenegger just endorsed it. Women are the stronger sex, says ...

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Building muscle (bulking) and losing fat (cutting) can be hard to do. But some simple tweaks to your meals can make the process easier. Bodybuilder and physique coach Cliff Wilson shared a day of ...

Professor Justin Roberts works for Danone Nutricia Research and Anglia Ruskin University, and has previously received external research funding unrelated to this article. Henry Chung and Joseph Lillis ...