Just 17 minutes — build muscle and power all over and strengthen your core with this dumbbell workout

This 17-minute dumbbell workout builds strength, power and a core that can endure; here's how to do it using just one set of ...
Health.com

Want to Build Muscle Faster? Here’s What Actually Works

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...
Women's Health

Decades of research reveals the best exercises for building muscle

‘Everyone online has a best exercise list, which makes it virtually impossible to know which ones truly work,’ says Sarah Mackay, best known as liftwsarah on social media. ‘You deserve to know which ...

How long it should take to add 1lb of muscle to your body – and what can speed up the process

Adding a pound of muscle requires smart reps and sets, specific exercises, and protein, says Shannon Ritchey, DPT, . Here's ...

The 9 best compound exercises for strength and muscle growth

C ompound exercises are movements that engage multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously. They therefore provide an ...
Health.com

11 Leg Exercises to Strengthen, Tone, and Build Muscle

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. The muscles in your lower ...
Rolling Out

The one exercise that works six muscle groups at once

Ever feel like you need a gym full of fancy equipment to get a decent workout? Think again. There’s a secret weapon in the fitness world that requires zero gear but delivers maximum results. And the ...
GQ

How to Actually Build Muscle When You Work Out

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Whether you’ve been lifting for years or ...