An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

Don't let a busy schedule stop you from building muscle — just four weekly sets of exercise per muscle group is enough to see gains, according to a bodybuilding researcher. Milo Wolf, a strength coach ...

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I have been working out my entire life – I ran multiple marathons, regularly took bootcamp-style fitness classes and Pilates, but I never committed to building muscle. When I did lift weights (mostly ...