Why are Americans so into working out/building muscles?

Eighteen percent work greater than 60 hours a week, twenty one percent work 50-59 hours, and eleven percent work forty one to forty nine. So with that kind of work people want to maximize their time staying or getting fit. Few Americans work in manual labor anymore. Most sit or stand for hours. read more

Because like i mentioned above it improves health, longevity, promotes aging well with less illness and diseases. read more

If you are going for size, strength and athletic performance (with the bonus of looking good a free side benefit of working out) then you will need to use some form of progressive strength training, that is you progressively increase resistance in the exercises you are doing, you also need to eat more food and get plenty of rest if you are following a proper routine for predictable results, rather than just messing around. read more

July 8, 2011 -- The older you get, the more you may have to work to maintain your muscles, according to a new study. Researchers report that men and women over the age of 60 have to lift weights more often than younger adults to maintain muscle mass and muscle size. read more