U.S. News column: Confused About Muscle Confusion? Here’s the Deal

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Confused about muscle confusion? You’re not alone. This fitness industry buzzword  refers to applying varying types of stimuli in a fitness program so you can stay ahead of the body’s adaptive curve. (In other words, you’ll avoid the plateau effect.) So you’ll do spinning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and weight training on Wednesdays and Fridays, right? [...]

How to Restart Your Fitness Regimen After a Break

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When injury or illness strike, your exercise program can take a huge hit. But commitment and a good plan for regaining muscle will get you back to buff in no time.

Muscle Gaining for the Cardio-Happy

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Burning through all your muscle with catabolic exercise? You don’t need to quit cardio to bulk up—just pack these 3 things into your strength training program.

What Your Diet and Your iPod Have in Common

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Wondering why you never stick to the same diet (or dress size)? Look to your technological gadgets for the answer.