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The Importance of Exercise Performance The other day, while I was finishing my workout, two veteran trainees, about 50-plus, approached me in the gym. These guys both had decent physiques, but they were not satisfied with their upper pec development. This, of course, is an all-too common...

Normally, when I’m asked to pen a tribute to someone, that someone is not in the kind of condition that would lend himself to ever know what I said about him. On the rare occasion though, the assignment comes down for a person not in such dire straights. This time it did; the bloke is just...

Pull-ups are one of the best exercises for your upper body because it works the lats, shoulders, arms, traps, and even activates the abs. It’s also a great way to show off all that hard work you’ve been doing in the gym since it’s a true test of strength. I’m not just talking to the men showing...

Foreword: Fitness Is for the Mind and Body The fitness industry has always been tainted by some unfortunate dogma--that anybody who frequents a gym and is lean and muscular inherently has the intellectual capacity of a rock. It’s quite sad to assume this about people who take care of their body...

So, how would you load before a contest if you're following a higher fat, or I should say maybe medium fat, low to zero carb diet? People will call it a ketogenic diet, they're doing bodybuilding contest prep. Usually it's not the case, usually it's not a ketogenic diet. Hardly will it be 70...

All right. Facebook Q and A. Troy Guillory asked a very good question. He was asking, doing steady state cardio around your weight training session if the adenosine monophosphate kinase the amp K promotion would defeat the mTOR response from your weight training or mechanical force resistance...

For those gymgoers who never skip leg day, a strong and muscular pair of quads and hamstrings is usually one the top goals of any fitness list. But unless you’re one of the few who are competing on the bodybuilding stage, there can be such a thing as legs too large, especially if buying pants...

Motivation is over rated, it's a surface level emotion. To change your body and life, a person needs to make a commitment. "There is no doubt that we make many commitments - such as commitments to our employer, our spouse or significant other, our parents, our friends, etc. However, the most...

Take your workouts to the next level with these 9 workout intensity techniques. From drop sets to rest pause, we cover everything you need to know! Anyone that starts pursuing training with a major commitment to the iron does so to make progress. They want to improve and reach that “next...

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...

Building broad shoulders will complete your physique & make you look strong. Learn which exercises are the top 10 all-time best for targeting your shoulders. Having big arms is always in style and a strong bench press is cool but when it comes to the symbol of upper body power, the shoulders...

Can cardio hinder muscle mass gains? What type of cardio is best for your experience level? Find out how to best incorporate cardio while building muscle. There is much debate and controversy on the subject of doing cardio while building muscle. Once and for all I am going to set the record...

Last month, Randy Orton hit an incredible milestone when he celebrated an awe-inspiring 20 years of competing in WWE and with, gratifyingly, no end to his storied career in sight, the “The Viper” now finds himself in a position where he can pass on some of his hard-earned wisdom to a young...

If you’re a fan of pro wrestling, then you may have been watching All Elite Wrestling lately. Their weekly show, Dynamite, features stars both who are both on the rise and legends who have been performing for many years — including Billy Gunn. At age 58, Billy Gunn, best known as one half of...

If you need advice on how to maximize your upper-body potential, Arash Rahbar and Frank Sepe are two of the best in the game to go to. Not only are they both knowledgeable and successful in the industry, they’re both more than willing to share their experience for those that want to be their...

The Question Even the best training programs can stall out and get boring. And if you're mentally checked out, it's definitely time to "shock" the system. What's your favorite way to do it? "Do less, not more." -Mark Dugdale – IFBB Pro Bodybuilder When bodybuilders lose motivation they often...

There is much debate and controversy on the subject of doing cardio while building muscle. Once and for all I am going to set the record straight. So without further adieu, here's the real deal on doing cardio while trying to gain size and strength... If you are a beginner who also happens to...

I'm messing around with. Pretty proud of her. She's super tiny, 5' tall just over 100 pounds. Already she's able to Rep 95 pounds on bench, just started couple weeks ago but shes doing great and loving it. Reg, Close grip. reverse, Wide incline etc. Never complains. Gonna make her a mini...

Ever have one of those days where nothing seems to go right? You spill your shaker bottle mixing pre-workout, rip your boxers while warming up, and your attempt at a new deadlift max leaves the bar stapled to the floor. Not to mention, your gym is expecting you to pull some big numbers while...

The lat pulldown is an exercise that can sometimes be overlooked when it comes to back training. That’s because pull ups are considered the more effective version as well as the more “hardcore” movement. The lat pulldown is also sometimes frowned upon because it’s the movement that is...