Aug. 31, 2022 – People who lift weights understand they’re playing a long game. Once they get past the “newbie gains” – the quick and exciting increases in muscle strength and size – it takes time, effort, and patience to keep making progress. Whether they know it or not, they’re also playing the longevity game. … Read more
March 10, 2022 — Why are teenage boys obsessed with bulking up? While the effects of Instagram on girls’ body image has long been documented — an article in The Wall Street Journal that was published this fall reported that Facebook knew Instagram was toxic for teen girls — teenage boys are under just as … Read more
This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Laura J. Downey I have been avoiding this. But the time has come. A few months ago, … Read more
If you’ve never set foot in a gym before, or are still new to working out in general, it’s important to keep safety in mind as you put your body through movements or a degree of stress it is not accustomed to. Working out safely is critical to avoiding injury and derailing your progress before … Read more