10+ Best Articles on Bodybuilding
The most useful articles on bodybuilding from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Bodybuilding Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on bodybuilding by Refind users.
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How to Build Muscle 💪🏼
This guide summarizes the science of efficiently building muscle. It's for men and women.
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The Body at Work: Why Self-Control is the #1 Rule of the 21st-Century Economy
The first time I recognized that my body should be controlled was when I was eleven or twelve years old. Thanks to some particularly nasty asthma medication, my body was already well on the “after”…
No pain, no gain? Science debunks yet another exercise myth
While culture promotes the exercise myth of "no pain, no gain," research shows that moderate exercise improves habit formation and frequency.
Tyler James Williams's Big Secret for Becoming Stronger Than Ever
“The important thing to remember is that longevity is a big part of the game," says the star of Abbott Elementary.
How Weightlifting Burns Body Fat, Even After You Work Out
The unique influence weightlifting has on your body's ability to burn fat.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on bodybuilding—all under 10 minutes.
Why Marcus Filly Created the Functional Bodybuilding Method
Former CrossFit Games athlete Marcus Filly burned out from overwork, then built himself back up with this smart, safe training method.
Bodybuilding Supplements May Cause Liver Damage: Study
Those gains might come at a price.
Bodybuilding Meal Plan: What to Eat, What to Avoid
Bodybuilding is centered around building your body’s muscles through weightlifting and nutrition. This article explains what to eat and avoid on a bodybuilding diet and provides a one-week sample…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on bodybuilding.
Macho Macho Men | Benjamin Weil
Bodybuilding is routinely presented as the very apex of male heterosexuality—but its history is a bit gayer than you might think.
The crisis in modern masculinity
Around the world, luridly retro ideas of what it means to be a man have caused a rush of testosterone – from Bollywood bodybuilding to nuclear brinkmanship
CrossFit vs. Bodybuilding
Both CrossFit and bodybuilding involve lifting weights and putting them back down, repeatedly, several times each week. Both are forms of exercise. The similarities stop there. The real meat lies in the differences. What's different about CrossFit and bodybuilding? What can we learn from those differences? What can
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Bodybuilding, including:
Big Think
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Healthline
We’re committed to being your trusted ally in your pursuit of health and well-being. Count on us for information, guidance, inspiration, and genuine caring. 🌱
The Baffler
Political and cultural criticism, satire, and salvos. Since 1988. Online and in print.
Men's Health Mag
Men's Health magazine is your ultimate guide to fitness, health, weight loss, nutrition, sex, style and guy wisdom.
CNET
Your guide to a better future.
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