Let’s get one thing straight: Muscle is muscle. Despite what many fitness influencers may have you believe, there’s no such thing as "lean muscle" or "bulk muscle." It’s all made from the same stuff.

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The national guidelines suggest a minimum of two days per week of muscle-strengthening activity, although upping that to ...