fitness

THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF DEDICATION When you knowingly and willingly begin to compromise your health, your "fitness" plan has gone too far. It's ironic really. You adopt a training or diet plan to lose fat, build muscle, get strong, or extend your life, then things go sideways and your fitness plan...

Personal training is a challenging and rewarding career. The growth of the fitness industry across the world and the widespread rise in preventable diseases due to sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition means job security is all but guaranteed. The first step in becoming a personal trainer is...

Everyone so obsessed with defining what it means to be "fit." Honestly, I think this pursuit is a huge, steaming pile of horse crap. Most fitness standards are arbitrary. "If you can't do 20 pull-ups you're not fit!" Oh really? I'm going to run 50k trail races on back-to-back weekends and I...

Cardio is important for all health and fitness goals, but not all types of cardio are equal. While there are a dizzying array of cardio options — from walking to rowing to sprinting and more — for you to choose from, the best form of cardio for you depends on your current fitness status, any...

The pushup is a cornerstone of strength training, but are you sure you're performing it correctly? You shouldn't settle for anything less than flawless form for this fundamental gym necessary, particularly because it's such a simple, vital activity. Allow Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer...

Free weights and machines are both good to use while working out. As is the case with many "this or that" concerns pertaining to fitness, the answer ultimately depends on your current level of fitness and your desired end result. In general, weight machines are an excellent tool for novices...

There’s a saying long before CrossFit was invented’ that fools and money are soon parted. This fact spans a wide array of life, particularly in the health and fitness industry. You don’t need to look further than this past. year’s Liver King fiasco for proof. Newbies and experienced lifters...

It seems like we are always posting the untimely deaths of very young bodybuilders over in our bodybuilding tribute forums. It is true that the most successful bodybuilders seem to give up almost everything and many die young too. It doesn't really have to be that way. You can be a bodybuilder...

Whenever you visit the doctor for a check-up session, you already know the vital signs that they check for. They check your blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature. If anything goes wrong with these vital signs, then something could go wrong with your heart health too. But do you know that...

Would you believe it if your gym instructor said you could achieve more gains and fitness by using an economic principle? It may be hard to believe, but it is true. It's natural for humans to choose the easier way out in all their endeavors, and fortunately, the 80/20 muscle-building rule backs...

Fitness experts experience the same problems that we all experience during the holidays. You know the problem during the holidays and other busy times when your routine is almost impossible to follow. That’s why we reached out to these seven fitness experts to get them to share their favorite...

Christmas is the time of year when it is officially ok to slow down, spend time with friends and family, and maybe indulge in some great food and drink, but it doesn’t have to be a complete disaster for your fitness levels. If you find yourself snowed in, or just enjoy having a lie in, you may...

There’s far too much info to deliver to you regarding the 2022 Olympia in these pages. However, we can fill you in as much as possible and in the easiest way possible, which is why we chose this format—the ABC’s of the 2022 Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend, presented by Wings...

When I was young, most of my role models were professional athletes. I marveled over Shaquille O'Neal's dominance on the basketball court and was constantly in awe watching Ken Griffey Jr. effortlessly swing a baseball bat. Both of those superstars made their challenging craft look so easy...

Dads play many roles, and to their kids, they are ultimately a superhero of sorts. They are our example of what it means to be a leader, a man, a father, a husband, a friend. Every move a dad makes, a kid wants to emulate from a young age. With that in mind, you want to be sure that the moves...

Most people will look to cut weight at some point in their fitness journey. Whether you are cutting for a competition, looking to lose 50lbs, or somewhere in the middle, the basics are the same. From the gym to the kitchen table to your supplement stash, here's the info on what it takes to drop...

Fitness and being fit can be defined in so many different ways depending on the person. Maybe you are wanting to look like a fitness model with six pack abs, get in shape for a sport, or be able to do every day activities with ease. Regardless of your goal, we have all the tools needed to help...

Every year, the Olympia is the pinnacle event for bodybuilding and fitness. If you are into the iron game, you owe it to yourself to make the journey to this spectacle. But living this life is more than just about watching – it’s about doing. And at the 2022 Mr. Olympia weekend, you can now do...

This article may not apply to all who read it; regardless, hopefully it will make you step back and think about the subject matter on a deeper level. I come from a family that tends to run a bit on the heavier side of the bathroom scale, and I was once considered “obese” (by BMI standards)...

Why going it Alone Isn’t Ideal A commonality amongst many successful bodybuilders and big-name fitness gurus is that they have almost always had mentors and role models that they looked up to on their path to the top. Why is that though? Well, quite simply, having the right guidance in your...