Three Ways to Use Isometrics to Supercharge Your Workouts

Your training time and energy are valuable, and I don't believe you should waste them on ineffective workouts. As such, I've spent a lot of my 30-plus-year career as a…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Derek Lunsford Smashes Intense Shoulder Training Session in 2024 Off-Season

Reigning Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford continues to give back to fans since reaching the pinnacle of the sport. In a recent YouTube video, Lunsford explained his shoulder workout, providing tips…

Doug Murray

Forearm Push Ups: Build Arm and Core Strength Effectively

The continual decline in average forearm and grip strength with age is largely a result of insufficient physical activity and sedentary jobs. This is a significant problem, as a study…

Filip Maric, PT

Mark Wahlberg, 52, Shows Off Shirtless Shredded Physique After Intense Upper Body Workout

Mark Wahlberg continues to kill it in the gym with his infamous early morning training sessions. In a recent Instagram post, the fitness fanatic showed off his incredible physique during…

Belinda Evans

2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man Results — Fadi El Masri Wins

The 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man competition took place on January 28th, at the Strong Gym in Dubai. This competition gathered some of the strongest men in the region to…

Vedad Tabakovic

Chris Aceto Breaks Down Posing Strengths/Weaknesses of Samson Dauda/Hadi Choopan Before 2024 Arnold Classic

The bodybuilding community's focus has shifted to the nearing 2024 Arnold Classic taking place from February 29 to March 3. Taking part in a recent Rx Muscle YouTube video, coach…

Doug Murray

James Hollingshead Lays Out 2024 Arnold Classic Expectations w/ Milos Sarcev, Says He Can Beat Samson Dauda

It's finally February, which means the highly anticipated 2024 Arnold Classic is around the corner. In a recent The Menace podcast, James Hollingshead and his coach Milos Sarcev discussed his…

Doug Murray

Transform Your Core: Master the Hollow Roll for Total Ab Strength

As a veteran personal trainer with over 30 years of professional experience, I know abs and core training can be repetitive and boring. That's because most people build their core…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Slackline Fitness: Balancing Exercises for Improved Coordination and Core Strength

New fitness innovations are constantly emerging, sometimes from the most unlikely places. Case in point — slacklining. This trending balance and coordination workout system originated from a warm-up tool used…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Dorian Yates Shares A Proven Method For Faster Development of Weaker Body Parts

Not all body parts are made equal and like every other area of life, you may have parts of your physique that are stronger than others and there might be…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

Brett Wilkin Shares Full Day of Eating as a Professional Bodybuilder

Brett Wilkin was forced to let go of his first Mr. Olympia opportunity due to digestive issues. But he is on his way to getting back to the grandest stage…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

Unlocking Relief: 8 Targeted Exercises for Spinal Stenosis

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems. Although it is more frequent in seniors, it's also not uncommon among physically fit individuals. There are many causes of…

Filip Maric, PT

12 Best Decline Bench Press Alternatives

With 16 years in the trenches, I can confirm that most men who join the gym want to build a barrel chest. A chest so wide and thick that it…

Average Speed on an Elliptical

The average speed on an elliptical varies by intensity: light intensity equates to 3.75 mph (127 steps/min), moderate intensity to 4.0 mph (132 steps/min), and vigorous intensity to 4.3 mph…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Terrence Ruffin And Rich Gaspari Build Tree-Trunk Legs

Terrence Ruffin teamed up with Rich Gaspari for a hellacious leg workout. At the peak of his bodybuilding career, Gaspari was known for his intensity and displayed a similar vigor…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

How to Maintain Muscle During a Layoff

Consistency is arguably the most important principle for strength and hypertrophy gains. Provided you train consistently, even poorly planned workouts will produce results. Of course, your gains will be better…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Targeting Key Shoulder Muscles

In my experience, the seated dumbbell lateral raise is one of the best isolation exercises for promoting lateral deltoid hypertrophy. However, upon thorough research, I also found that strong shoulders…

Vanja Vukas

Hafthor Bjornsson Smashes 1,000.9-lb (454-kg) Elephant Bar Deadlift in Training

Hafthor Bjornsson is almost ready to come out of retirement, as his most recent workout featured a 1,000.9-pound (454-kilogram) Elephant Bar Deadlift. The Icelandic Strongman shared the lift to YouTube…

Vedad Tabakovic

Lee Labrada Shares A Prime Technique For Faster Muscle Growth

The human body can achieve huge feats of strength, endurance, and athleticism. But no one can beat time and with growing age, recovery and progress become relatively difficult. But it’s…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S