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The Luke Sauder Calf Routine Perhaps you should stop watching the lithe, supple bodies of young women floating along the ice as their tiny skirts are buoyed upwards by gentle drafts, their budding young breasts delineated by? Oh, sorry. I digress. My point is, working calves involves all the...

Box jumps are a fantastic way to level up your workout routine and build power and strength from your legs to your lungs. Plyometric exercises are where you jump from the ground onto a box or raised surface, box jumps challenge both your mind and body. Essentially, it’s leg day and cardio all in...

Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions, but I was wondering if you could help out a beginner. I haven’t worked out in more than three years, except the occasional two-weeks-of-workouts-then-quit stuff. I’m 6’, 160 pounds—my lowest since ninth grade—and I’m 18. I’m wondering if you agree...

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...

By Bret Contreras When I was in graduate school, I was a pretty busy guy. I was teaching high school mathematics during the day and attending grad school at night. I started reducing my training frequency, volume, and duration and noticed that it didn’t impact my strength levels too much. This...

You’ll wake up for about 25,000 mornings in your adult life, give or take a few. According to a report from the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy in the United States is 79 years old. Most people in wealthy nations are hovering around the 80–year mark. Women in Japan are...

What is Dynamic Stretching? The short definition of dynamic stretching is “stretching as you are moving”. The opposite of dynamic stretching is static stretching, which is the stretching you are probably used to such as reaching down to touch your toes. Static stretching, as the name implies...

Body building supplements have been used by all sorts of athletes, bodybuilders and those who wanted to lose weight to make their bodies healthy and fit. Whether you are a beginning bodybuilder or a professional one, supplements become a necessary ingredient to your bodybuilding routine to make...

Bodybuilding really is a science and an art. It is not easy be a bodybuilder. It takes much more than lifting heavy weights. Errors in Bodybuilding Explained By Dane C. Fletcher Some teenage bodybuilders think that by lifting weights for around 3 weeks followed by an off of 2 weeks it is...

Starting a gym routine in the New Year can sometimes be a counterproductive resolution. You’ll be trying to learn the ropes when the gym is full of people with the same mindset. Not saying you should avoid the gym in January. Rather, being proactive about your fitness routine and starting it in...

Life getting in the way of consistent training? Brad Borland presents a flexible system that allows you to workout, 2-4 times per week depending on your schedule. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per...

Build lean muscle mass with this 4 day weekly workout routine. The workout is a unique split that combines a push, pull, legs workout with a V-taper day. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...

Life getting in the way of consistent training? Brad Borland presents a flexible system that allows you to workout, 2-4 times per week depending on your schedule. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per...

Are you stuck in a plateau? Do you want to increase your strength, size, and muscular definition? Use these exercises to design your own routine, and send your body into an anabolic state. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Single Muscle Group Training Level Intermediate...

Chest day isn’t just for men on Monday anymore, just like cardio isn’t just a “women’s routine.” This concept applies to all muscle groups and exercises. And while it’s no surprise that weight training is a game-changer for the female physique, there are common neglected muscle groups that often...

As the winter drags on, it’s easy to lose sight of your goals. If it has happened to you, you’re not alone. However, before things get too out of hand, it’s important to reevaluate your routine to see how you can tweak it to better suit your needs. One of the best ways to do that is to learn how...

For as long as ive been training i pretty much have always done single body part workouts only. My current split is chest and tris, back and bis, shoulders, legs, repeat. This has worked for me but now i am at the point where i really need to change my routine. I am in the gym 4 days per week...

It is often the case that when someone discovers the gym for the first time and really gets into training they will work out for hours upon end hitting the same body part 3-4 times per week, training 7 days a week. This article will explore the reasons behind over training, it’s easy to be told...

Ever feel the rush of motivation after you set a new goal? No matter how lofty, new goals often come with an overwhelming sense that you can take on the world. You’re refreshed and committed, ready to tackle anything that gets in your way! And then… life happens. Your motivation comes...

VIP Author Member JoinedMay 22, 2015Messages119Points18 Body building supplements have been used by all sorts of athletes, bodybuilders and those who wanted to lose weight to make their bodies healthy and fit. Whether you are a beginning bodybuilder or a professional one, supplements become a...