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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...

What’s up fellas. Got a few questions to see if any of y’all had some insight with dealing with acne randomly. And also a pct you’d recommend for what I’ve been doing . First things first, I’m 30 years old, and been cycling with test etc since I was about 17-18 years old. Not the wisest...

Now, there's no reason to worry about overtraining, because the human body is designed to work every day without rest. With the right full-body training program, you can safely work your entire body—every day—without injury. Below are three reasons why I believe eliminating rest days will...

In order to reach any health and fitness goal, you need to build a solid strength foundation. To get you there, we have all of the resources you need for workouts, nutrition guidance on how to fuel your body, and supplements to help give you that edge! Create A Game Plan Building strength...

Foreword: Fitness Is for the Mind and Body The fitness industry has always been tainted by some unfortunate dogma--that anybody who frequents a gym and is lean and muscular inherently has the intellectual capacity of a rock. It’s quite sad to assume this about people who take care of their body...