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Many people struggle to wake up in the morning. They’re bleary-eyed, still feel tired, and the last thing on their mind is exercise. Instead, they crave…
If there is one thing I’ve learned during my 35+ years as a personal trainer, it’s that building muscle and getting stronger is hard work. Your…
Since I was a little kid, I have been fascinated with actors with jacked physiques. Enter the Dragon (1973) was my first Bruce Lee movie, and…
Bodybuilders have used the bulking and cutting protocol for decades to build their physiques. The process is simple: bulk up to add muscle mass, cut down…
The lat pulldown is probably the most popular back exercise. This makes perfect sense, given how effectively it hits the lats and mid-back. Whether you want…
You’ve probably seen viral videos of a teen deadlifting a car to save a neighbor or a mother fighting a polar bear. These aren’t mere anomalies;…
Your grip strength can make or break your performance in pulling exercises and can be instrumental in transforming your entire physique. However, it is also one…
Fancy shoe advertisements by big brands have made us believe that stepping foot on the floor without cushy shoes is a sin and can lead to…
It doesn’t matter what you are training for – muscle mass, fat loss, fitness, or sports performance – you’ll achieve your goals faster if you build…
Cardio is often seen as the most important type of exercise. After all, the CDC has a specific recommendation for how much you should do –…
Lifting heavy weights takes its toll on the body. While you might not feel it initially, it will eventually catch up to you. Don’t believe me?…
I’ve been a personal trainer for over 35 years and an athlete for even longer. During this time, I trained in some of the most exclusive…
Fitness is a lifestyle — I’m sure you’ve heard this before. A holistic redesign of your modus vivendi is essential to achieving your transformation objectives. An…
Ask most people to name an abs exercise, and they’ll probably say crunches. This response makes a certain amount of sense, given how well crunches target…
Many people appear slim but, when they take off their shirts, they reveal a prominent belly and flabby arms and legs. This condition is often referred…
With over 17 years of experience lifting weights, I have learned that you don’t need fancy exercises or workouts to build strength and improve functionality. Sticking…
Lifting weights can improve every aspect of your life; it can help build an aesthetically appealing physique, boost strength, improve overall functionality, and even reduce the…
The barbell bench press is, without doubt, the most popular chest-building exercise. In fact, it’s unusual to find a chest training program that doesn’t revolve around…
Anyone looking to build an aesthetic physique cannot overlook the chest. A barrel chest has been the cornerstone of strength, power, and masculinity since time immemorial,…
