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Are you looking for a proven and simple way to get outstanding ab development and core strength? You've probably seen countless opposing advice on core training, from fitness experts who all claim to hold the truth. The reason why core training is so controversial is because you have many...

Rob Engelman How to Perform the Lat Pulldown Behind the Neck Muscles Targeted with Lat Pulldowns Behind the Neck Primary: Latissimus Dorsi Secondary: Trapezius, Pectoralis Minor, Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Deltoids, Teres Major, Biceps Brachia, Brachialis, Brachioradialis Lat pulldowns are a...

Alex Roberts 6 Worthless Muscle Building Exercises Walk into any gym and you'll find the dedicated, the people who know what they are doing, and the people who have no idea what a barbell is. There are quite a few exercises and machines that aren't worth doing, but there are six "social media...

Jeremy Gray Eliminate Back Pain for Good With These 12 Exercises Waking up every day with lower back pain was something I dealt with for years. No matter what you do, you can't escape the pain. You stand up and your lower and upper back hurt, you sit down and your lumbar hurts. Nothing I could...

Ryan Rodal 5 Best Back Exercises for Lifters Dealing With Lower Back Pain Having a strong back is one of the keys to any great physique. Think back to the best bodybuilders of all-time and you will find one common trend: a wide back with a thin waist, resulting in the classical V-taper look...

Steve Shaw 50 Ways to Not SUCK at Muscle Building Consider this article to be my big book of secrets. A Cliff's Notes version, if you will. If you approached me in the gym and wanted the best possible advice on how to build muscle, this feature contains the sum of what I would tell you. I'm...

Marc Lobliner Too Much Exercise - Media Attacks Fitness, Time to Fight Back! "Exercise is bad for the gut, and is only one of the many dangers of overtraining." This sentiment was recently plastered over the news sites. Even the right-wing Drudge Report carried this story launched by The...

Life gets busy, and finding time for fitness can feel like an impossible task. But staying active doesn’t have to mean long, grueling workouts. In fact, short, efficient training sessions can be a game-changer for those with packed schedules. Whether you’re looking to build, maintain, or improve...

Four-time Mr Olympia winner Jay Cutler didn’t become an icon of the sport without thinking outside the box, and in a recent Instagram post the bodybuilding legend shared a “unique” exercise that he learned while trying to make a name for himself. Fortunately, the man who would become known as...

Steve Shaw Hard, Heavy and 50 Rep Hell Arm Building Program When it comes to arm training I like to use a 3-pronged attack: Hit them heavy Hit them hard Hit them with a finisher I start my sessions with the big hitters; exercises that involve barbells, dumbbells and heavy ass weight. From...

The hip thrust should be your go-to exercise if you want glutes that turn heads and improve performance in and out of the gym. Since Bret “The Glute Guy” Contreras put it on the map, the hip thrust has become the gold standard for building glute strength and size. But it’s not just about...

Alex Roberts Crushing the Push-Up for Crazy Core Strength and Conditioning We are being bombarded with so much fitness information. Do this, don't do this. Eat this, don't eat that. Perform this lift, don't ever perform this lift. It gets exhausting. My philosophy will always be to find an...

Steve Shaw 250 Fitness Quotes to Drive Your Motivation and Workouts 1. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." 2. "If you were able to believe in Santa Claus for 8 years, you can believe in yourself for like 5 minutes." 3. "Many so-called spiritual people, they overeat, drink too...

Jeremy Gray 8 Tips to Exercising During Your Lunch Break Okay, so you don't want to get up before work to exercise, but you don't have enough energy after work to exercise. What do you do? Time seems to be a limited commodity — you have work, friends, family, and other house chores to do every...

Jeremy Gray Want to Build Muscle? Check Your Ego at the Door A lot of us who want to build muscle think that we have to lift as much as possible - slapping plate after plate on for a squat or benching until your arms explode. We've all seen someone who cheats their form just a bit too much...

Jeremy Gray Hammer Curls - A Quick Guide With Tips Check out any top-tier bodybuilder and they are going to have massive arms. Thick and strong biceps help powerlifters by increasing stability during your bench, squat, and deadlift. The bicep makes up around one-third of our upper arm and...

Alex Roberts Light Weight, Baby! 20 Heavy Compound Exercises For Brutal Bulk We could start this article off with some horrible cliché? like ?size does matter,? but we have too much respect for our readers to stoop that low. No, there is no need to go there and conjure up bad memories of...

Building some washboard abs will be a top fitness goal for many guys. But their plans to get a six-pack never comes to fruition. But why? There are thousands of infomercials and trainers that promise you quick, effortless programs to get shredded — you just have to buy this overpriced...

If you are tired of having invisible lat syndrome, it’s time to start kicking your back training up a notch. Building a big back takes time, consistency, progressively overloading, and choosing effective exercises. Machines are great for finishing off a muscle, but if your back workout contains...

Building some massive shoulders takes a lot of hard work and quality resistance training. The upright barbell row is an exercise that targets your shoulders. This exercise is notorious for causing shoulder pain, but it is still a very popular exercise. Upright Barbell Rows Upright barbell rows...