Let’s get one thing straight: Muscle is muscle. Despite what many fitness influencers may have you believe, there’s no such thing as "lean muscle" or "bulk muscle." It’s all made from the same stuff.

For years, “lean muscle” has been treated like the gold standard. “Bulking,” on the other hand, sounds extreme, something reserved for bodybuilders or people who want to look intimidating. But that ...

Lean muscle building is all about building a sharp physique, where, instead of bulking, the focus lies on shaping the body.

Mackie Shilstone put major league umpires through an on-field matrix designed to simulate their game experience as part of preparations for the upcoming baseball season. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune ...

Gaining muscle is a goal many lifters share, but doing it without gaining excess fat takes focus and planning. Smart bulking emphasizes control, consistency, and fueling the body with purpose. This ...

High levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. But further research is needed to tease out the ...