The idea behind antioxidant supplementation is that antioxidants reduce free radical damage and subsequent muscle soreness, thereby improving recovery. But what if those pesky free radicals are necessary for hypertrophic training adaptations?

If you’re looking for a way to restore muscle function and promote muscle growth, a trip to the massage table may be the answer.

Inflammation is your body’s biological response to harmful stimuli, which in this case is the damage induced to your muscles from training. But trying to ward it off with NSAIDs and ice may be a mistake.

If you’ve mastered and are continuing to follow the eight rules from part one of this series, I want to show you exactly how you can create an even better program that will pack mass on any true hard gainer out there.

The fundamental molecular basis underlying muscle growth is complicated, but that doesn’t mean building muscle has to be difficult.

Bands? Chains? The strength curve? How can this data make you a better lifter and athlete.

Using scientific study as its foundation, this article has two main goals: better explain the causes of delayed onset muscle soreness and disprove three common misconceptions.

As a powerlifter, you have one goal: move the weight. The faster, the better. Or maybe not.

Besides improved sleep, there is a variety of positive strength and muscle-enhancing effects.

On the face of it, cherry juice may just appear to be the latest in a long line of super foods.