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It's that time of the week again. Some of us fear this day, while others welcome it with open arms. That's right I'm talking about leg day. Cue the scary dramatic music! Leg days are usually the most difficult, demanding, and often times longest workout of the week. But you're in a conundrum...

Leg day workouts. Brutal beat downs that leave you sore, sore, and sore. Titanic thrashings that make you curse the porcelain throne, and every flight of stairs that come your way. We love them. We hate them. We can't stop fearing them. We can't stop talking about them. If you need a "go to"...

Would you describe yourself as long and lean? Do you struggle to put on any muscle? If you mumbled “yes,” you may have an ectomorph body type. Physical Characteristics of an Ectomorph Many models who are plastered on the covers and pages of fashion magazines tend to be an ectomorph. Not only...

Calf training is hard. Really hard. High rep, low rep, heavy weights, volume, range of motion, tempo, frequency! You've tried it all, but are your calves growing? There are many myths and legends when it comes to the ?secret? to building bigger calves. First off, some facts. The calves are...

There is a great scene in the film Alice in Wonderland where Alice and Chesire the Cat meet at a fork in the road. Alice says to the Cat, "Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care...

When it comes to building muscle and strength, we all know that training with intensity and following a good plan is a key part of success. However, one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of working out is the warm-up. Too many people warm-up incorrectly, or worse, skip it altogether...

Warming up and cooling down is something everyone says they need to start doing, but rarely do. The excuses are many: I don’t have enough time, too much warm-up will affect my energy levels during my workout, a few air squats and push-ups will do, I’m just not motivated – it’s boring, etc...

It wasn't so long ago that I was laughed off lifting forums for suggesting full body workouts. Man, times have changed. These days frequency training has become an acceptable method of building muscle, and the body part split is often referred to in a sarcastic manner as a bro split. In my day...

This muscle building workout uses a unique form or progressive overload that is sure to get you big and strong - AND QUICK. Toss in the magic of frequency training, and you have a perfect storm. Early on this program won't feel "balls to the wall" challenging, but the intensity will escalate...

The barbell. One of the most sacred pieces of equipment in the gym. This is my barbell. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My barbell is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My barbell, without me, is useless. Without my barbell, I am useless. I...

As the months go on, we are approaching the timeline when gyms start to lose members. You know, those who are ready to make this year the year they got in shape. And they give up. But it's not their fault. Many will try to mold their workouts or nutrition around someone that is in better shape...

To build muscle and forge the body you want your workout time needs to be productive. But what does the word productive mean? Most men and women hit the gym with the same goal: to build a perfect body (or something close to it). To reach this goal 2 primary forms of exercise are used...

There is a new trend – or perhaps manufactured trend? – of people skipping work and social events for what they say is a “workout hangover.” What we used to call DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) has now been coined “a hangover” by the fitness industry’s illiterate. To me, calling it a...

Grip issues are kind of a big deal. Most deadlifters either refuse to use lifting straps when pulling over fear that it will hinder grip strength, or they struggle with a weak grip in general. Hopefully, this article will help you improve both your grip strength and your deadlifts. First, let...

Google search the term "muscle building workout" and it yields 727 million results. You should be able to sort through this by - well maybe - the year 3027. If you're lucky. Search the Tiger Fitness website for "muscle building workout" and there are only 611 articles to choose from. Not bad...

An example of an EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) workout would be: 10-minute EMOM of Deadlifts: On the first minute, perform 8 reps of deadlifts with a moderate weight On the second minute, perform 6 reps of deadlifts with an increased weight On the third minute, perform 4 reps of deadlifts...

To those of us after beefy amounts of muscle mass, and enough strength to surprise and amaze those watching us, workout systems are an obsession. We analyze - and overanalyze - every small thing we do in the gym. Refinement and optimization is the goal. But this obsession with building the...

For the gym to log workouts. I havent been able to log in like 14 years since my hands fucked. I tried on phone but it's to damn small. One of the best investments I ever MADE!

More Reps, Less Fatigue: Instantly Get more reps from every set and stay energized through the toughest workouts. Here's how. Jake is pumped for Monday's leg workout. He's well-rested and motivated. He's so excited that he walks out of the house without his usual workout nutrition drink. No...

Already in pretty good shape? Here's how to drop those last few pounds and highlight your physique in just a few weeks. For most lifters, there’s a difference between their everyday “walking around physique” and the physique they want to have when they know their shirts are going to come off...