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If you could use a new core and lower body workout routine and partner to help you get ready for summer, look no further than Erik Bartell. The celebrity trainer has helped numerous people blast fat, build muscle, and get into their best shape. His mission is to help redefine what a “dad bod”...

Go into almost any gym and you’ll see people doing exercises like sit-ups and leg raises. They believe these are the best exercise for abs. But they’re not — it’s crunch exercises. Here’s an experiment. Stand up and hold onto something for balance. Put your other hand on your abs. Now, raise...

If you’re a regular reader of this site, then you probably get more than enough protein in your diet — which is great. High protein intake is essential not only for those who want bigger muscles or a leaner physique, but anyone who’s looking to live a healthier life. But odds are you’re...

One of the easiest body parts to injure is most certainly the lower back, or lumbar back. The word lumbar is derived from the latin word lumbus, meaning lion, which is fitting considering that many weight lifters get injured while performing their lower back workout, trying to unleash their...

I did blood work and Dr. saids that cholesterol is higher than she would like it to be. Before I go on Statins, which is what she wants me to do, what natural supplements are good for lowering cholesterol?? Fiber ???

everything was good and my test levels were at 900 And my estrogen was at 43 witch she said normal range was like 39, so I’m not sure what to do

Here are a list of exercises which work well in helping to develop your posterior chain which translates into lifting more weight. There are many variations that you can use and you can use bands, chains, weight releasers for differing levels of resistance. Bent Over Good Mornings: Place the...

No matter what you read about the exercise being "bad for your back," or people saying that you "shouldn't deadlift heavy" for whatever stupid reason they come up with... if you want results, you should be deadlifting. Snatch-Grip Deadlift I think the snatch-grip deadlift is one of the most...

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it was at 264 this time and from what I read that’s still low cause most people should be in the 600 range can anyone acknowledge this?

Courtesy of Omaha World Herald When it comes to recovery, pro athletes and celebrities like Tom Brady and Joe Rogan are all big fans of floating in a tank of nothingness. Officially they’re called sensory-deprivation tanks (aka isolation or float tanks). These oblong-shaped pods are filled with...

PAVEL YTHJALL THE PROBLEM You have chronic lower-back pain that inhibits you from performing big moves like deadlifts and bench presses. THE SOLUTION Research shows exercise is more beneficial for alleviating lower-back pain (LBP) than rest, so merely taking off a couple of weeks from the...

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chris-cormier-deadlifts.jpg Kevin Horton By incorporating more than one body part in a team effort, you can use more weight than when a muscle goes alone. Generally, the more complex a body part, the easier it is to work with compound lifts. On the other hand, simpler body parts, like calves...