Muscle Mass
Basketball Players: Build Muscle With Nutrition
Each year, basketball becomes more physical. Although height is still the predominant physical attribute of basketball players, today's game requires them also to be strong and muscular. And the best [...]
Personalize Your Diet Plan With the ShopWell App
Eating healthier just got easier, thanks to the new ShopWell app. Use the app to create a personalized nutrition plan based on your needs and goals. Just input your information—age, [...]
Gain 4 Pounds of Muscle in 10 Days
Young athletes often tell me they want to gain as much muscle as they can as quickly as possible. While this is an understandable goal—people equate muscles with strength, and [...]
4 Keys to Building Muscle Fast
There’s a reason why you’re spending countless hours in the gym but still looking scrawny and not brawny: muscle mass isn’t built solely in the weight room. In fact, what [...]
Do Bigger and Stronger Muscles Impair Athletic Performance?
Athletes hit the weight room to gain advantages on the playing field or court. Sometimes they need to put on weight for their position or role; other times they need [...]
Build Muscle Fast By Slowing Down Your Sets
One of the most valuable techniques for athletes trying to quickly put on muscle is to vary their rep tempos during a workout. There are three basic types of muscle [...]
Protein's Effects on Aging Athletes
In my last article, I discussed how whey protein works to build stronger and bigger muscles by turning on the protein synthesis process and providing the raw building blocks. But [...]
Arian Foster Officially a Vegan, With Approval of Houston Texans Dietitian
When we last saw Houston Texans RB Arian Foster, he was pushing Subway sandwiches and noshing on their latest signature sub, the Pulled Pork sandwich, along with the face of [...]
2 Essential Ingredients for Pre-Workout Supplements
If you're interested in getting as much as you can out of your workouts, make sure to factor in pre-workout nutrition. Failure to do so results in limited gains in [...]
The Top Supplement to Build Muscle for Softball
Whether by acquiring the latest training gear, hiring the best coach, watching instructional DVD's or finding a nutritional supplement to build muscle, softball players, like all athletes, strive to separate [...]