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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…
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,…
Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to break down the intricacies of exercise and recovery. In his latest Arnold’s Pump Club newsletter, Schwarzenegger discussed ‘junk reps’ and explained why…
Whenever I get a client with no prior training experience, we usually run a whole-body circuit for the first four weeks. This allows me to gauge…
It happens to all of us… the inevitable process of hitting the dreaded plateau which halts muscle growth/progress. And it’s bound to happen after your body…
Dr. Brad Schoenfeld continues to give back to the fitness and bodybuilding community. In his latest collaboration with Dr. Mike Israetel, Schoenfeld discussed how to ‘budget’…
Bodybuilding nutrition can often seem complicated, and the more we learn about eating for muscle growth, the less we seem to know. Hardly a week goes…
As a personal trainer with a growing practice and commitments outside the gym, I try to maximize my time in the weight room. This summer, I…
Quad extensions are one of the most effective isolation (single-joint) exercises to build bigger and stronger thighs. The quadriceps play a vital role in daily activities…
Touch-and-go deadlifts are a slight variation of the traditional deadlifts and are my favorite way of performing this exercise. The slow and controlled eccentric and the…
Although arms are among the most popular muscle groups to train in gyms worldwide, only a few people have guns worth brandishing. Since you are reading…
Strength training is an ever-evolving endeavor. Early humans began strength training by lifting stones. Not only did stone lifting build overall strength but it was also…
“If there were only 10 exercises I could do for the rest of time to build muscle, what would those be?” As a personal trainer, I…
Hamstring curls build your hammies like bicep curls build your guns. Posterior chain muscles, like the hamstrings, calves, and upper and lower back, are more challenging…
My clients often ask me, “Should I drink protein shakes before bed?” As I always say to them, drinking protein shakes before bed is a good…
Aging affects all of us and health expert Dr. Rhonda Patrick doesn’t underestimate the power of lean muscle tissue. In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Patrick…
Plant-based protein can be as effective as animal protein for building muscle, but absorption rates and amino acid profiles differ. Plant proteins offer a complete profile…
Bodybuilders are pump chasers. A muscle pump is the feeling of swelling and tightness you get during an exercise. It might also improve your vascularity and…
The optimal rest time between workouts, crucial for maximizing the rebuilding process, is 48-72 hours. If this period is shortened, your muscles won’t have sufficient time…
