Time under tension (TUT) refers to the amount of time a muscle is held under tension or strain during an exercise set. During TUT workouts, you lengthen each phase of the movement to make your sets ...

If you dedicate time to the weight room, then you’re already on the right track. Weight lifting will help you build strong muscles for better performance on the road, and also resilient ones to help ...

When you hit the weights on your cross-training days, you probably think that the heavier you lift, the stronger you’ll get. And if you aren’t a fan of loading up the barbell, you may wonder if your ...

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...

Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle. By Danielle Friedman For most of modern history, women were warned that lifting heavy weights was unladylike and possibly dangerous. Even ...