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written by JAMES CLEAR STRENGTH TRAINING Ilove squats — and you should too. Squats have made me a better athlete. Squats have made me stronger, leaner, and more explosive. Squats have made me more mentally tough and more resistant to injury. Given all of those benefits, you may be wondering...

How to Keep Building Muscle After 40 How much muscle can a natural, advanced lifter build after 40? I’d love to tell you they can keep building tons of muscle, but it’d be a lie. Here are the hurtful facts about muscle gain and aging. But don’t panic! I’ll also provide five tips to make the...

Follow these rules and you just can't fail at adding muscle and strength. So why don't we see more people using this approach? Because people love shiny new things and have the attention spans of wasps. At some point, you must make a decision. What matters most to you when it comes to training...

If you walk into the gym most days and you're thinking about what to watch during dinner instead of focusing on the lifting that's about to happen, you need to refocus with some serious changes ASAP. Here's what to do. 1 Grab a Calendar Now count out 12 weeks from today and put a giant X on the...

My “Train Like Arnold” Challenge is coming down the home stretch. After a workout in the middle of week four of the Arnold Challenge, I decided to check my progress. In my mind, I had taken steps in the right direction, and I was getting stronger. My endurance was improving as well. After...

Twenty and Under: The Rule Of Body Fat Percentage When Building Muscle Mass Everybody wants to add a ton of muscle "mass" to their frame, but the word "mass" means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. If you're reigning Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, then adding mass would mean...

Charles Staley, Strength Training, 5 I recently received a question from a client who asked: — “Question. I’m going to specialize in people over 50. Do you think a mini EDT PR Zone like five minutes is appropriate for older people? I know some people would just want to do one set to almost...

There are two things that almost every lifter in the weight room cares about: growing their chest and increasing their bench. Fortunately, if you focus on one, you can usually improve the other. Although strength is usually a bigger priority for powerlifters, bodybuilders can also benefit from...

What is the best rep range to use for muscle building? Well, what I am about to say might surprise you: There is no magical rep range. There are reasonable ranges, but at the end of the day as long as you aren't trying to turn weight training into an aerobic activity, most rep ranges between 5...

You’ve probably heard of the squats and milk program. It's been around for over 50 years, and is a very effective approach to packing on muscle mass. On squats and milk, you train 3 times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – performing a 20-rep squat set, immediately followed by a light...

How much muscle can you add naturally? What arm size can you expect? Is it even possible to know the answers to these questions? Find out in this complete guide to natural bodybuilding genetics. This Guide Teaches You: About the genetics of top natural bodybuilders, past and present. How...

For years the bodybuilding community has backed the notion that losing more than 1.5 to 2 pounds of fat per week will result in muscle loss. Find out if this is true. Why do you always hear that 2 pounds per week is the maximum amount of fat you should safely lose? If you train really hard while...

Forget six pack abs - it's time to bulk and pack on some serious muscle mass! Maximize the muscle building process with these seven workout and diet plan tips. This article is not for those of you who want the skinny, 160 pound six pack look. If that's your goal you might as well click away...

Ready to grow? It's time to get your bulk on! Maximize the Power Muscle Burn training system by following this diet and supplementation plan. To maximize your efforts in the gym you need to eat properly. Many trainees make the huge mistake of going gonzo with the weights, but eating like a ten...

You're 6 months into training and making no gains. Turn things around and start making progress with these 3 important muscle building tips. Getting big is not easy! No matter how many ads you may have seen from supplement companies showing how their users gained “30 pounds of rock hard mass in...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories in the world of sports, health, and fitness over the past few days. 9-year-old Rory Van Ulft Deadlifts 3 Times Her Bodyweight Ottawa born Rory Van Ulft has dreams of competing in the Olympics and with lifts like...

If you are seeking advice on how to increase your bench press max, you’ve probably discovered that there’s no shortage of experts and theories for you to sink your teeth into, but when it comes to learning from the best, you can’t do much better than the teachings of a world record breaker. Bill...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories of strength during the past few days. Tamara Walcott sets new 641-pound elephant bar deadlift world record On Friday, March 6 at the Arnold Sports Festival held in Columbus Ohio, the “Plus Size Fitness Queen”...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories in the world of strength and sports over the past few days. Will Danial Zamani be the first to officially bench 800 pounds? The race to raw bench press 800 pounds heated up this week as Iranian powerlifter...

7 Truths About Strength Training - What You Really Need to Know to Get Stronger 1 – It's not really about the training program. It's about belief. Regardless of which program, template, or exercise set/rep combo you choose, the most important thing of all is to believe in what you're doing...