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ADVERTISEMENT Are you spending a lot of time at the gym trying to keep your ripped abs and biceps in top shape? All that effort can still head easily downhill. Clearly, a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are the first steps to take full advantage of your training efforts. However, there...

Is it optimal to perform full or partial range of motion (ROM) reps? In a study by Gerard McMahon and colleagues, the aim was to identify the differences between training with a full ROM compared to a partial ROM. Recreationally active study participants in their late teens and early 20s...

There is no denying the recurring enquiries Lipstick Lifters receives about fat loss. And while our primary objective has and always will be the weight on the bar; we simply cannot ignore this demand from our audience. So here we are, about to reveal the not so big secret that is low impact...

You’ve just received a magic lamp. Congrats! Rub it three times, and you can choose one of two wishes: 1. Gain muscle without adding any body fat. You just train, eat, and slabs of muscle layer onto your body. You don’t have to eat outrageous amounts of food and the muscle keeps packing on. 2...

1. LOAD ONLY MATTERS TO YOUR EGO It feels weird to say this as someone who used to chase every single pound and point. But unless you’re competing, it’s true. You get stronger and bigger muscles through mechanical tension. And how much load you need to create this tension varies dramatically. A...

by Andreas Abelsson Lifting weights is the best way to get strong and build an impressive physique. However, those are not the only benefits of strength training. Whether you’re a general fitness enthusiast, bodybuilder, or new to exercise, the advantages of strength training extend to everyone...

December 22, 2023 by Andreas Abelsson If you’re looking for bodybuilding statistics, whether out of personal interest or for a work or school project, this article is for you! Here you’ll find interesting facts about bodybuilding in general and statistics on the training and dietary practices of...

I’ve been a gymrat for over a decade. Trust me when I tell you, I’ve made every mistake in the book after many failed diet and training attempts that left me feeling frustrated, hopeless and questioning if I will ever achieve my fitness goals. In the process I learned the importance of having a...

Grip Strength is a consistent biomarker of current wellbeing and a strong predictor of future health outcomes (1). Handgrip strength (HGS) has a substantial correlation with overall strength, upper and lower limb function, bone density, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, depression, sleep...

The body is an athlete’s tool. A self-reliant athlete can make themselves stronger through their own bodyweight in calisthenics. For anterior hypertrophy, push-ups can be as beneficial as the bench press. It’s been proven that they can produce the same levels of muscle thickness and strength...

Experienced bodybuilders often meticulously plan their pre-contest training regimen during the off-season. They employ strategies such as split system workouts, carefully calibrated sets and reps, and a diverse array of targeted exercises to maximize muscle growth and strength. Their primary...

Bodybuilding. The word invokes images of oiled man (or women) with shaved and tanned bodies, bowling around on stage, showing off their steroid-gorged physiques. It’s not a pretty picture. Yet, building our bodies is the goal of nearly everyone who exercises. Here’s my definition of...

So you want to be a bodybuilder! Good choice – their is no other sport that has the potential to improve your body from head to toe so dramatically. At the same time, it will make you far healthier on the inside. But it will only do those things if you do it right. In this article, we provide a...

Ask any bodybuilder, powerlifter, strongman, athlete, CrossFitter, or fitness fanatic in general! What the hardest part of getting in shape is and 99.99% of the time they’ll tell you that it’s the diet and nutritional side of the thing that sucks. Getting in shape is far from easy, but if you’re...

Progressive overload is king regarding improved strength and muscle. Lifting more weight for more reps is a surefire way to a better flex time, but two routes are sometimes forgotten to achieve that. Lifting unilaterally and changing angles. Strengthening imbalances between sides and changing...

The key to building more muscle is this: Get stronger. As long as your numbers are going up in the gym, you can rest assured that you’re adding slabs of lean mass to your frame. So in this article I’m going to give you 3 “hacks” to explode your strength gains so you can pack on muscle faster...

Fasting is becoming a popular way of burning fat and getting in shape these days. In fact, it’s one of my favorite ways to stay lean all year long… But there’s one major problem with fasted training… Studies have shown that even though it increases fat loss, it also causes muscle loss...

What Are BCAAs? A protein is a large molecule made up of chains of smaller compounds known as amino acids. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of many tissues in the body, including muscle, hair, nails, and skin. Your body is able to make 11 of the amino acids it needs but must obtain the...

What Is Turkesterone? Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid—a type of hormone found in plants and animals that’s structurally similar to an androgen (a hormone that promotes the development of masculine traits like hair and muscle growth, deepening of the voice, and strength). In plants, ecdysteroids...

What Is Hemp Protein Powder? Hemp protein powder (also known as hemp seed protein powder) is a protein supplement made by milling pressed hemp seeds into powder. It’s similar to hemp flour, except it goes through extra processing so that it contains more protein and less fiber. Hemp Protein...