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Building muscle and getting stronger is hard, and anyone who tells you differently is probably trying to sell you something! You need to pay your dues…
Ask any gym-goer about how to lose weight and inevitably you’ll be ordered to head straight to the treadmill or elliptical machine and begin your seemingly…
Most exercisers don’t want big, soft muscles; they want hard muscles that are defined and dense. It’s the difference between looking like a strongman and an…
How many times a week do you work out for weight loss? Three? Four? Five? Bad news, folks; that may not be enough to lose weight.…
Most people tend to think of the sports supplement industry as being very new. And while commercial supplements have only really been around for the last…
After weeks or months of bulking, you’ve hopefully gained an appreciable amount of muscle. You’re looking swole, bro! But, as well as adding inches to your…
People have been successfully lifting weights to build muscle and get stronger for hundreds of years. There are examples of formalized strength training in many ancient…
The deadlift is a classic barbell exercise. Bodybuilders value it for building back mass, while athletes use it to develop jaw-dropping, functional strength. It’s also the…
Finding the time to train is an age-old challenge that seems to always be an issue. Add to that the extra pressure of trying to make…
If you could only do one leg exercise from now until the end of time, squats should probably be the one you choose. In terms of…
If you’re taking precision measurements of your body—to track fat composition and muscle mass—you may notice that one side of your body develops faster than the…
A large and growing percentage of the world’s population is overweight or obese. Lack of physical activity, poor food choices, easy access to junk food, genetics,…
Bodybuilders are often depicted as muscle-bound dimwits with big biceps but tiny brains. While this is a popular misconception, it’s also a long way from the…
Over 40 and want to build more mass? Think that you’re past packing on new muscle? Are your joints a bit sore and battered from all…
If your goal is to see muscle growth—which, let’s be honest, of course, it is—it’s absolutely vital that you take some form of protein immediately after…
If you want to build mounds of muscle or just look better in clothes, it’s necessary that you not only train for your goal/s but also…
Drop sets are a type of training system. Bodybuilders and people who strength train use training systems to increase workout intensity and volume to get better…
Modern life is hectic, and most people are under constant pressure to do more, achieve more, and perform better than ever before. Because of this, a…
Ever wondered about the scientific name for muscle growth? You probably guessed it by now but yes… it’s called “muscle hypertrophy”. There are potentially two types…
