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Building muscle is exciting, but it is also challenging, and if you are unsure of what you are doing, then it can become very stressful. Beginners and gym rookies may notice those fast newbie gains that come from being introduced to iron, but then they see progress stall and get frustrated. This...

From those who are starting their muscle building journey, to those who have been aimlessly coasting along for years, the subject of eating for muscle growth is definitely a conversation starter. There’s a lot of information to digest before you can even think about digesting your food, and then...

Shaun Clarida made sure that no stone, or muscle, was left unturned as he shared his very last heavy back day workout with more than 650,000 of his Instagram followers—just days out from Olympia 2024. For “The Giant Killer,” the time for talking is over as he let his epic session to do the...

Many New Orleans Saints fans know that Cesar Ruiz was introduced to football as a positive outlet after he tragically lost his father at the age of 8, but few understand the sweat and sacrifice that both he and his mother invested in order for the offensive guard to become a superstar of the...

Battling the bulge is a constant struggle for more than 100 million adults in the United States alone, but is all body fat the same? Not according to a new study, that says those who exercise, even if they are obese, tend to develop healthier fat. The study, carried out by the University of...

It's the most important key to muscle growth. And it'll fry your CNS and lead to injury. Wait, which is it? A little of both. Here's why. You’ve heard that before in bodybuilding circles. Is it true or just a macho catchphrase? Let’s explore it. This idea refers to pushing a set to the point...

The debate around meal timing for making gains in the gym has been raging for eons, and many people choose to chug down a protein shake following a workout to get those all-important nutrients into their system as fast as possible, but another school of thought believes that as long as you eat...

Super-fit mom, Sanna-Maria Seilamo may be a popular Instagrammer with more than 750,000 followers, but she also understands that life can sometimes get in the way of a great gym session. No matter though, because with her simple 10-minute mother’s day workout routine, you can still torch the...

Attaining peak physical condition is a testament to your dedication to personal excellence and self-improvement. But there’s another aspect of your appearance that plays a crucial role in confidence—your hair. Especially for those experiencing hair thinning, finding the right hairstyle can be...

Those of us who are hoping to make a significant and positive change to our lifestyles often approach our ambitions from all angles. First there’s the calorie deficit, and working on our sleep is another important consideration, but when we make the time investment to do some exercise, does it...

Avoiding weight gain often requires that you get enough sleep to stay alert all day to keep your diet in check, especially during those late-night boxset sessions, but what if there was a way to put yourself and the likelihood of overindulging to bed at the same time? Well, get comfy, because...

Many of us started out documenting our fitness transformation journey with a little notebook detailing every set, rep, and weight achieved during each gym session, but as the novelty wore off, we felt like we had a pretty good idea of how to proceed and ditched our written logs in favor of a...

Since his first Olympia title in 2011, fans and followers have admired Phil Heath enough to memorize his Olympia-winning arms workouts or maybe dabble in some of his pre-contest diet prep. But now that his onstage competition days have come to an end, the Gift feels it’s time to explain the...

Boost Your Mood, Fight Cognitive Decline Many common mental health issues can be caused or exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies. Just as we can optimize our bodies with the right supplementation, so too can we help optimize our minds with the right supplements. Here are the best supplements...

OPTIMIZE EXERCISE QUALITY For any given lifter at any given time, some exercises are better than others. By "better" I mean a more optimal benefit/drawback ratio. What makes an exercise "better?" Lots of things: Exercises you can perform safely and effectively are better. If bench...

Every time you turn around, there seems to be another popular diet that claims to either help you build muscle or lose weight. Some actually have some nutritional merit, while many others are all but worthless and perhaps even dangerous. One such popular diet that has gained plenty of attention...

Bodybuilding appears to be a glamorous sport. Athletes are on center stage, posing and flexing for the audience, and they are being cheered by fans around the world. But as is the case with other sports, there are more components to competing than the final product, and the fans don’t see those...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Those who are relentless find comfort in discipline. For them, hard work is cleansing, good for body and mind. The relentless do their research in the weight room and in the kitchen. They test things out for themselves and don't require the opinions of others...

Your goal may be to start a business, write a novel, lose fat, or get a college degree. In fact, the more important a new venture is to your personal development, the more powerful the roadblocks (which Pressfield calls "The Resistance") will be. Fighting this Resistance is the "war" referred to...

Here's a workout fact that might shock you: a recent study revealed that individuals trained by silent but skilled trainers outperformed those assisted by vocal trainers. You can do it! Just one more rep! You’re looking good. Do it, do it! Come on, you’ve got this. The one-liners above are just...