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 in 2023 so far.
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How to Build Muscle 💪🏼
This guide summarizes the science of efficiently building muscle. It's for men and women.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on bodybuilding—all under 10 minutes.
This 4-move ladder workout builds muscle and strength all over — without weights
Build lean muscle and strength with this quick ladder bodyweight workout
Here’s How Much Protein You Need to Build Muscle
Protein is essential for building and maintaining muscle mass but consuming too much can negatively affect your health. From beginners to advanced athletes, here’s the optimal amount that’s safe to…
How deadlifts helped me finally accept my body
Lifting weights provided more than just strength gains
The Future of Strength Training
Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better
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.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on bodybuilding.
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”…
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:
Outside
A run, hike, ride, or meditation can change everything. Live Bravely! IG: @outsidemagazine Newsletters: http://outsideonline.com/newsletters Cover photo: Mark Fleming
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. 🌱
Mark_Sisson
NYT bestselling author of The #KetoReset Diet, former endurance athlete, & founder of #MarksDailyApple, @PrimalKitchenCo & @PrimalBlueprint
Andscape
Black And Everything, In Full. Formerly The Undefeated.
The Baffler
Political and cultural criticism, satire, and salvos. Since 1988. Online and in print.
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