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What Is the Bone Broth Diet Plan? The Bone Broth Diet, also commonly referred to as “Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet” and the “21-Day Bone Broth Diet,” is a diet plan created by naturopathic doctor Kellyann Petrucci (a naturopathic doctor is someone who uses natural remedies to help the body heal...

1. Kneeling Landmine Press The difference between the kneeling landmine press and the regular standing landmine press is you perform the kneeling landmine press while kneeling on both knees. Performing the exercise on your knees is less stable than on your feet, which means your core and abs...

What Is the Landmine Press? The landmine press is an overhead pressing exercise involving a barbell and a “landmine press attachment,” which is a piece of gym equipment consisting of a metal sleeve with a pivoting joint usually attached to the floor or the base of a squat or power rack. (You...

Deadlift vs. Romanian Deadlift: What’s the Difference? There are five main differences between the deadlift and Romanian deadlift: Starting Position The starting positions of the conventional and Romanian deadlifts differ significantly. The deadlift begins with the bar on the floor, while the...

When it comes to my training, I trust him implicitly. I’ve been following his work since 2011 and have been a fan ever since, and we teamed up this past year to prepare me for my first powerlifting meet in May and then my bikini show in October. After I competed at the OCB West Coast Florida...

By Bret Contrerass In this article, I’m going to teach you how to go about progressive overload – the most important law in strength training. Perhaps you’re new to lifting and you’re wondering exactly what progressive overload is. Well, progressive overload simply means that you’re doing more...

If you’re an old-time lifter like me, then chances are you’ve fallen into this pitfall. If you’re a younger lifter, I’m sure you’ll fall into this trap several times throughout your lifting career. I’m talking about the pitfall of progressive overload, and it works like this: The Progressive...

Getting really lean is a common goal, which a fair number of people regularly achieve, and it’s easy to find trainers and books to help you do so. However, getting lean and staying lean is often viewed as a holy grail, at least in bodybuilding-centric circles. People pursue this goal for many...

Weight loss is a common goal for people who wish to improve their health, compete in a physique sport, or make weight for a strength sport with weight classes. However, weight gain is an equally valid and important diet goal, and should be approached just as strategically. This article discusses...

On a scale of stubbing your toe and being punched in the face by Mike Tyson, scale weight fluctuations are probably a, hmmm, oh I dunno, sliced to a thousand pieces by a Samurai. While that may seem highly hyperbolic, weight fluctuations on the scale can make or break someone’s day, week, and...

By Aadam | June 14, 2023 This post is taken from the Vitamin. Every Thursday, I drop some knowledge bombs on your face to help you reach your goals faster while avoiding all the bullshit. We all know as the weekend arrives, we let loose and enjoy more food and drink. And while there’s nothing...

While Twana Barnett is currently banging heads in the larger-than-life world of pro wrestling, the beauty they call “The Beast” will be familiar to bodybuilding aficionados as well. Having earned her IFBB pro card in the Women’s Physique division around a decade ago, Barnett racked up a number...

Bodybuilder Influencer Killed While Ego-lifting. https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2023/07/23/64bcf2d8ca47415d308b4590.html (Video in link) The bodybuilding world is in mourning after the tragic death of talented bodybuilder Justin Vicky, 33. The fitness community in Bali is in...

What Is the Trap-Bar Deadlift? The trap-bar deadlift, also known as the hex-bar deadlift, is the same as the conventional deadlift except it’s performed with a trap bar. Here’s what it looks like: The most obvious difference between deadlifting with a trap bar versus a conventional barbell...

Let’s face it, most of the quality nutrition information that comes out of the bodybuilding community is geared towards bodybuilders. But the problem is strength athletes don’t necessarily need to eat like that. In fact, most strength athletes would benefit from NOT eating like the typical “bro”...

Beginners Guide – The Barbell Is King by:Justis Cousins It was around 2009 and I was a freshman in high school. My friend invited me to the school gym to start working out with him. I was ready to get big and strong! There was only one issue – we went to an art school… As a result, the gym...

Does your body have a set point? Introduction To top The Set Point Theory of weight regulation is an attempt to explain why people can maintain their body weight at a relatively stable level for long periods. The Set Point Theory suggests that body weight is regulated by a feedback control...

To be successful with a diet, you not only need to know when to make diet adjustments but when to take diet breaks also. A diet break refers to a planned period of 7–14 days, where we increase calorie intake and loosen the counting restrictions we place on ourselves. They help break up the...

When a Weight Loss Plateau isn’t a Fat Loss Plateau In a perfect world, we would lose weight in a neat, orderly manner. We would stick to our workouts and meal plans like good little boys and girls and would wake up a little lighter and leaner every day. The weeks would breeze by and before we...

By Ted KallmyerUpdated May 10, 2023 Flexible dieting is a method of eating that places no restrictions on food groups. My diet experience led me to believe some foods are good and some are bad for you. How you lost weight depended on the foods you cut out of your diet. Traditional thinking...