muscle-building

Five Lies You’ve Been Told About Abs

If Houdini had clenched his, would he have survived? Can you carve yourself an eight-pack? Let’s find out the truth.

Is Soreness an Excuse to Skip a Workout? What to Know About Exercise While Sore

Soreness may be a reason to avoid exercising a particular muscle group — but there’s always cardio there to stare at you menacingly

Does Electrocuting Your Muscles With the Manduu Exercise Program Really Work?

Zapping your muscles can allegedly shorten six hours in the gym to only 15 minutes. But does it really work?

Actually Ripping Ass Is as Rare as It Is Painful

While literally ‘ripping ass’ — tearing the gluteus maximus — sounds pretty funny, the reality is far from a laughing matter. Just ask Queen guitarist Brian May

Should I Stretch Before or After My Workouts?

I’m a Weight Room Novice — How Many Reps Should I Do and How Much Weight Should I Lift?

Why Can’t Men Touch Their Toes?

If You’re Not Capping Off Your Morning Jog With a Few All-Out Sprints, What Are You Even Doing?

The Unheard History of Bodybuilding Forums, as Told by the Trolls and Counter-Trolls Who Made Them Huge

From Working Men to World-Class Athletes, Stone Lifting Has Always Been the Ultimate Feat of Strength