For the first half of my career as a lifter, I avoided deadlifts. Why? They were hard, and I just really didn’t want to do them. Sound familiar? Then I decided that my back needed to be brought up to the same level as the rest of my body, and consistently started incorporating deadlifts …
Bulking Made Easy: Your Complete Nutrition Guide To Maximizing Muscle Growth
Muscle-Building Workouts: A Beginner's Guide!
Main | Bigger Arms | Bigger Back | Bigger Chest | Bigger Legs | Bigger Shoulders | Muscular Abs There’s nothing magical about this muscle-building workout series. Every bit of it is hard work—but it’s hard work that has helped millions to build a foundation of muscle and strength and to fall in love with lifting …
How to Lose Belly Fat: A Beginner's Guide
How to Lose Weight Fast | Nutrition for Fast Weight Loss | Dial in Your Cardio for Quick Weight Loss | How to Lose Belly Fat | Hack Your Workouts to Lose Weight Fast Just a heads up, for those who have been around the block once or twice: You won’t see a single “miracle” food or device in this guide. Nor will …
Simple Guide To Choosing Complementary Proteins
One of the main concerns for anyone chasing fitness goals on a vegetarian, vegan, or other plant-based diet is getting enough essential amino acids. They might phrase that concern as “getting enough protein,” but it’s actually all about aminos. Here’s why: Not all proteins are the same! Animal proteins are a common source of …
Macro Calculator: Your Guide to Counting Your Macros Like a Pro
In recent years, a dietary approach called IIFYM, or “if it fits your macros,” has taken the fitness world by storm. Also known as “flexible dieting,” it turns old-school, calorie-based dieting on its head by focusing instead on the amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fats making up those calories. As long as you …
Your Expert Guide to Citrulline
The last decade of supplement science has been a big one for citrulline. A decade ago, it was somewhat of a niche supplement that bodybuilders might add to their pre-workout for an extra pump, usually along with L-arginine. But over time, it has steadily gained popularity among a range of athletes with strength and …
Gains on the Go: Your Guide to Muscle Growth While Traveling
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The Definitive Guide to Core Training: Build a Midsection Where Form Meets Function
Contrary to popular belief, the “abs” and the “core” are not one and the same. The abdominal muscles, which consist of the rectus abdominis and the internal and external obliques, work by flexing the spine. In contrast, the core encompasses the entire musculature of the trunk and works to stabilize the spine. Sure, six-pack …
Your Expert Guide To CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine
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The Complete Guide To Losing Weight
The question “How do I lose weight?” gets typed into Google 150,000 or so times per month. The question “How do I lose weight fast?” gets asked even more. Unfortunately, the so-called answers that pop up are usually ridiculous “weight loss tips” that don’t actually explain what a person needs to do in order …
The Quad Guy's Guide To The Leg Extension
“Team no leg day” is not the team to be on anymore. (Well, it never really was, but there were a lot of participants, regardless.) Guy or gal, big quad muscles are as enviable as chiseled arms or sculpted glutes. Without them, your physique is lackluster. But achieving them takes time, volume, and proper …