Walk into any commercial gym, you’re bound to see someone doing endless crunches or situps in the pursuit of a six-pack or skinnier waist. There’s nothing wrong or bad about these types of exercises because there is no bad or good, just the right fit for you. But there are more effective ways to...
This 6 day dumbbell only workout program only requires dumbbells and is perfect for those looking to build lean muscle mass at home or on the go!
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Intermediate
Program Duration12 weeks
Days Per Week
6
Time Per Workout45-70...
This M&S mass building routine is perfect for lifters who want to give full body workouts a try. All major muscle groups are trained, and the program includes a 20 rep set of squats.
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Full Body
Training Level
Beginner
Program Duration12 weeks...
Ramp up your muscle growth phase with a high volume approach. This 4 day split incorporates an 8x8 volume training approach to help you build muscle!
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Intermediate
Program Duration8 weeks
Days Per Week
4
Time Per...
Build muscle and lose fat with this Monday-Friday workout routine. Crush the gym throughout the work week & enjoy your weekends off with this workout split.
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Intermediate
Program Duration10 weeks
Days Per Week
5
Time Per...
So many commercial gyms out there are only investing in machine equipment. If you go to one of these gyms, this might be the perfect workout for you!
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Beginner
Program Duration6 weeks
Days Per Week
3
Time Per Workout30-45...
This advanced upper/lower workout is geared to those looking to put on muscle mass. Up the training volume and training frequency to build mass for spring!
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Advanced
Program Duration12 weeks
Days Per Week
4
Time Per...
Ramp up your muscle growth phase with a high volume approach. This 4 day split incorporates an 8x8 volume training approach to help you build muscle!
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Split
Training Level
Intermediate
Program Duration8 weeks
Days Per Week
4
Time Per...
Anabolic Steroid Cycles of Pro Bodybuilders
Let’s face it; today’s professional BB’rs are light years ahead of the typical steroid user when it comes to physique development. For most aspiring BB’rs, their efforts in the gym are more likely to be rewarded with a level of musculature on par with...
We love the barbell hip thrust, but there are other options to build glutes.
The barbell hip thrust is a fantastic exercise popularized by Bret “The Glute Guy” Contreras. It remains the gold standard exercise for strengthening and adding mass to your glutes. Walk into any gym and it’s not...
Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead shows us the top three exercises he's personally used to build one of the most aesthetic physiques in modern day bodybuilding.
Looking for the right exercises to build that coveted v-taper?
A while back, Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead stopped by the Muscle &...
This article is not for those of you who want the skinny, 160 pound six pack look. If that's your goal you might as well click away because you won't find help here.
This bulking plan is strictly for lifters who want to build muscle as rapidly as possible.
Let's get something straight...food...
Chinups and pullups remain some of the the best performance indicators of your relative body strength, plus they build serious upper body strength and muscle. They also build the upper back strength necessary for keeping a neutral spine while squatting and deadlifting.
And let’s not forget...
"No" is perhaps a 2 year old's favorite word. It's also a word I find myself repeating over and over again when answering questions about muscle building.
Most lifters have a fear that results will only come once a complex magical formula is unlocked. What they fail to understand is that muscle...
Okay, you want to strip some body fat and keep or maybe even build some muscle in the meantime. Seems impossible? Not really. Adopting a few little tricks and sticking to your plan of action will have you there quicker than you think.
Below are 13 tricks, tips and strategies to get you on your...
You lift weights almost every day, yet you can’t build muscle. What gives? Most likely you’ve hit the dreaded fitness plateau, a state in which your body has gotten used to your normal workout routine and you no longer see as big of a progression as when you first started. So how can you...
Three great bodybuilding benefits of casein protein
Bodybuilding, or even just weight training in general, and protein go hand in hand with one another. Protein is a bodybuilder’s best friend and closest ally when it comes to building muscle and maximizing performance and recovery pre, intra...
Three great bodybuilding benefits of casein protein
Bodybuilding, or even just weight training in general, and protein go hand in hand with one another. Protein is a bodybuilder’s best friend and closest ally when it comes to building muscle and maximizing performance and recovery pre, intra...
How Steroids Build Muscle
By Tim M Staines
We have all heard the stories of athletes and body builders using steroids, also known as performance enhancing drugs, to build muscle and strength. Legal or not, steroids are in demand. Before you consider seeking out a steroid dealer, it is important...
Building bulging biceps without dumbbells or barbells seems like a lot of work unless you’re willing to do pullups, pullups, and more pullups.
It’s true that when it comes to biceps the path of least resistance comes from using, well, more resistance. But for those times when you’re without...