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Lee Haney’s ‘Stimulate, Don’t Annihilate’ Rule, Graded by Modern Research
Lee Haney won eight straight Mr. Olympia titles, from 1984 to 1991, with a training rule he could state in five words. His official site lists…
Beat the Winter Slump: The Best Indoor Workouts to Stay Warm and Fit
Have you ever wondered why there is such a mad rush in gyms on the first day of January? It’s primarily because people turn into couch…
Stop Guessing! The 28-Day “No-Fail” Gym Blueprint for Beginners
Who do you think loves Christmas and New Year the most? Gym owners. If you think clubs, restaurants, or hotels make the most money during the…
Best 12-Week Bodyweight Training Plan: No Gym Needed for Muscle and Strength
Most people relate body transformations with high-end training facilities, the latest machines, and jacked trainers. Although these things can add to your workout experience, they aren’t…
Biceps & Triceps Superset Workout: Turn Peashooter Arms Into Cannons
There isn’t a bodybuilder alive who doesn’t want bigger, more muscular arms. And anyone who tells you they think their arms are too big is probably…
Pre-Exhaust Supersets For Fast Gains: Your 4-Day Workout Plan
In fitness and strength training, we have a saying: “If you always do what you have always done, you’ll always get what you always got.” While…
The Forgotten Workout That Built Legends: Sig Klein’s Timeless Full Body Routine
It’s generally accepted that bodybuilding officially began in the late 1800s with the rise in popularity of Eugene Sandow. This famed strongman and physical culturist is…
Too Cold to Go Out? Try These Indoor Winter Workouts That Actually Work
Have you ever wondered why there is such a surge in gym membership sales in the first week of every new year? New Year’s resolutions? Sure.…
Build More Muscle in Half the Time: The Superset Workout Blueprint
There are several ways to program a training session. Most of these methods were engineered by bodybuilding pioneers in the 1940s and 50s to boost their…
The 10-Minute Back Routine That Fixed My Rounded Shoulders
I started training because of my weak shoulders. Although the rest of my physique was average, my slanting and rounded shoulders made me look much weaker…
Zone 2 + Lifts: The 20-Minute Hybrid Split That Shrinks Your Waist Without Burnout
It’s no secret that the fitness industry is divided between cardio and lifting camps. And to be honest, you are made to pick a side quickly.…
Two-Plate Promise: A 12-Week Plan to Bench 225, Squat 315, Deadlift 405
Strength training has its milestones. Some numbers on the barbell carry more weight than others because they represent achievement, discipline, and garner you respect in the…
You’re Working Out Wrong: The 10-Minute Workout to Shredding Belly Fat
It’d be safe to say that getting in shape tops the list of New Year’s resolutions. Nonetheless, only a few people are able to achieve their…
This 30-Day Workout Split Reshaped My Entire Body
Newbies, intermediate, and advanced lifters all have one thing in common: they will all hit a strength or muscle plateau at some point or another. Elite…
I Hit Reset With This 14-Day Metabolism Revival Plan — It Worked
Exercising is one of the most effective ways of boosting your metabolism. High metabolic rate offers several health benefits, including improved energy levels, better digestion, and…
The Single Dumbbell Workout That Trains Your Whole Body in 12 Minutes
Most never begin their fitness transformation because they assume that they need to set aside at least an hour daily for exercise, which is impossible for…
I Trained Like Arnold for 8 Weeks — Here’s What I Loved (and Hated)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is undoubtedly the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Besides his Greek god-like genetics, the Austrian Oak’s training style and persona played a major role…
I’m a Personal Trainer: This is the Only Workout I Do When I Have No Time
Consistency is the most important factor when it comes to making fitness progress. However, life consistently throws curveballs at you that can derail your training plans…
The ‘Microworkout’ Method: How 2-Minute Exercises Are Changing Fitness
As a personal trainer with almost a decade of experience coaching people, I can attest that time constraints are among the biggest bottlenecks keeping people from…