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Training legs is like going to the dentist - everyone knows they should but yet some people avoid it nonetheless. Why train legs if you’re just going to wear leggings under your shorts, right? #shotsfired Truthfully, there are some slightly crazed individuals out there who actually enjoy...

During the inception of the strength and conditioning game there was only iron. This was an era where machines didn’t exist. If you wanted to get strong and develop a muscular physique you had no choice but to touch the iron. This was also a time in the iron game when even the standard squat...

Here is a ranking of the best exercises for building a better chest based on personal experience and the training articles of top IFBB pro bodybuilders. This is not necessarily a determination of exercise order, but the exercises that are most effective for muscle fiber recruitment and targeting...

Alright guys, listen up: it’s leg day and your man, John Doe has some new tips out for you to get you pumped to destroy those legs! And since it’s leg day, let’s take a closer look at one of the most misunderstood topics in bodybuilding: your calf muscles. It’s true that the appearance of your...

New post out for you guys today from John Doe Bodybuilding! This one covers some great tips for your traps and rear delts. I only want to give you the best diet, training, and lifestyle advice I have to offer! Now why am I focusing on your rear delts? Because building up those muscles can...

I'd make a lousy burglar because I don't like big guard dogs with big sharp teeth. That doesn't mean I'm opposed to stealing when the potential payoff is big enough. But instead of using crowbars or safe-cracking tools, I use an iPhone. My latest heist involved Tom Graff, an up-and-coming...

So what’s the most effective workout if you only have 30 minutes to train? I love this question for several reasons: One, because it implies that the person is ready to commit to exercising every day — and consistency is the most important factor in creating change in how we look, feel, and...

The next time you’re on a playground, take a look around and see if any kids are jotting down data in their fitness logs about monkey bar distances or pullup attempts — or checking their trackers for optimal heart rate after sprinting over to their friends. Seems ridiculous, right? That’s...

Femme Flex Friday host Alina Popa decided that this week’s episode should hit the road. Well, the 2018 Rising Phoenix World Champion opted to hit the gym instead. She was joined by another champion bodybuilder, 2020 Ms. Olympia winner Andrea Shaw. Shaw was kind enough to share a few training...

Many of the greatest bodybuilders and physique athletes of all time used the wide grip lat pulldown as a staple in their back training routines. This cable movement may be simple to perform for most, but occasionally reviewing the little things can help you see new progress. Two-time NPC Mr...

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock People lift for a variety of reasons, whether it’s to increase mass, strength, power or some other factor. And the way they go about achieving their fitness goals is the source of debate across internet forums. Everything from ideal training splits, sets, reps...

Everybody is familiar with this expression. But if you suffer discomfort during a shoulder workout, it could spell trouble. What starts as a twinge can soon get worse, yet many gymgoers ignore it until the pain becomes intolerable. It’s a familiar tale. Shoulder injuries are among the most...

Snatch Pulls~ This movement is much alike a wide gripped deadlift where you shrug high and hard at the top of the movement. This exercise works your legs, lower back, biceps, and of course your traps and upper back girdle. This movement is just the first pull of the Snatch which means you...

morgan-aste.jpg Per Bernal Please allow me to put this particular discussion to bed here and now, because the truth is that both free weights and machines have their advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons. In fact, the strengths of one can often be said to be the weaknesses of the...

Help In Mastering The Squat Posted by DanWynesFitness Increase Your Gains By Gaining Strength On The Weaker Part Of The Lift! Everyone wants to improve a lift but how do you actually go about strengthening a specific area of the lift? Let’s take a Squat for example if you look at the...

Dont remember where I saw this but have to make sure I state that I am not the author.LOL.Great info. Is A Sports Injury Down To Bad Luck Or Bad Form? If you suffer a non-contact sports injury when environmental conditions and previous injuries cannot be blamed, the cause is most...

Hammering Hamstrings. By: jdb3 (ISSA and ACE certified, trainer of competitiors and athletes, steroid abuser) Ever seen a great bodybuilder with massive quadriceps only to have a little stringy hamstring? It’s common, I would say nearly 80% of the people I train are quadriceps dominate in...