Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.

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It's a pretty common observation both in and out of the gym: on average, men tend to develop muscle mass and strength at a faster pace than women. Does this mean women can't get strong or define their ...

For some young men and boys, body building can lead to unhealthy behaviors. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with NYU psychologist Andrea Vazzana about compulsive exercise and eating disorders in males.

Although we’re getting better at completing those strength sessions, new research shows that most of us are still overlooking ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

In a paper titled “Why Is Muscularity Sexy? Tests of the Fitness Indicator Hypothesis,” researchers Martie Haselton and David Frederick asked 141 women to rate different male body types. Here are ...

Michael Andor Brodeur is an egghead who looks like a meathead: By trade, he’s the Washington Post’s classical-music critic, but he’s also obsessed with weightlifting. His body is puffed and toned from ...

Scientific research reveals that what women find attractive in men evolves significantly with age. A new study explores why ...

Male body types are often divided into mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. These types are determined by factors like limb proportions, body weight, height, and body fat distribution. Male bodies ...

From fat cells that stretch like spandex to more flexible muscles, scientists are finding that women’s bodies are just as ...