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What do I eat before and after a workout? It is a question that every fitness lover has in mind when they are just starting out in their fitness journey. Before one hits the gym for a workout, their body requires an anabolic state. Anabolic state allows the body to keep the muscles already...

Too many of you bad ass bodybuilders totally skip the cardio! You are missing out! Listen to what the doctor says about cardio. This bodybuilding article is focused more on when to do cardio. Before or after training? Just fucking read it. There is great information to be had! Remember, do your...

This is for those of you who are not veterans of bodybuilding. This is for beginners! The True Secret to Long-Term Success in the Gym - For Beginners By Liam Patrick McEachen There are no healthy "get buff quick" schemes when it comes to bodybuilding. Just like the natural formation of a...

When considering working out or bodybuilding this year, it's ideal to go for quality over quantity. It can be challenging to start working out, however, the benefits are many. Feeder workouts can be high density, fast and smooth, it takes perseverance to complete sets. Many people have shown...

Here are a few simple Ideas That Can Lead To Big Weight Loss Not being motivated can really put a damper on weight loss. That spark isn't there, or maybe you don't even know how to begin. These fitness ideas will point you in the direction of a workout that is fun for you. Listen to your...

Elliptical muscle building is using the elliptical trainer to work the upper and lower body. The elliptical trainer works out the back, shoulders, pectorals, glutes, obliques, quads, biceps, and triceps. However, you need to put in the effort and push yourself to your limit to see any positive...

Top Ten Stealth Strategies for Maximizing Your Strength Training Results 1) Never sacrifice quality for quantity. This is the first commandment for athletic success. Violate it and prepare to fail. 2) Target the weakest link. If you’re naturally strong, train for speed and/or endurance. If...

Charles Staley, Bodybuilding, Strength Training, 4 During my recent talks in Bellaria Italy, a theme developed which reflects what I consider to be a problem in the way that most people think about resistance training. In particular, during one roundtable discussion on EDT training, I fielded...

Charles Staley, Strength Training, 0 In order to experience further progress, do you need to know more, or do you need to make better use of what you already know? Don’t answer yet, just absorb that question…just let that question penetrate your brain for a moment… Incidentally, I grew up in the...

Whenever you perform a workout, you’re exposing your body to a challenge- a form of stress. In order to describe and quantify the character and extent of that stress, we use the phrase “loading parameters.” Generally these parameters refer to the load used, the number of sets and reps performed...

Charles Staley, Bodybuilding, Strength Training, 1 As my colleague Will Brink likes to say, “From Mentzer’s ‘one set to failure’ to Poliquin’s ‘German volume training,’ there is no program which recommends using progressively lighter weightloads from week to week.” Brink is of course, alluding...

The workout with higher rep lower load sets (30FAIL) was equally effective in stimulating muscle (myofibrillar) protein synthesis as a workout with low rep high load sets (90FAIL) 1. But more notably, the high-rep low load workout (30FAIL) resulted in a more prolonged muscle protein synthetic...

Christmas is the time of year when it is officially ok to slow down, spend time with friends and family, and maybe indulge in some great food and drink, but it doesn’t have to be a complete disaster for your fitness levels. If you find yourself snowed in, or just enjoy having a lie in, you may...

It’s time to get insane! Your current workout is boring, and you’re hungry for a change. You want something that isn’t the same old, same old grind? Well, here you go brothers and sisters of iron. Lock and load, it’s time to rock. The Savage 4x4 is a strength and hypertrophy workout system...

15 Reasons Why You’re Not Building Muscle: 1. You’re not getting enough calories Calorie consumption is the solution to about 90% of the complaints lifters have about not being about to get bigger and/or stronger. Your body requires a certain number of calories to maintain your current weight...

This Guide Teaches You: About the 5 stages of puberty, and how you should train during each. What equipment is required to build a quality amount of muscle mass. Which barbell and dumbbell exercises are the best choices. What proper expectations are, and how much muscle you should be building...

It goes without saying that it’s a tremendous honor to spend any amount of time talking with the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. But there’s always something incredibly cool about getting to talk training with the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. To hear how he trained, why he trained, and...

When I first got into the muscle building scene I was overwhelmed by the amount of different training programs, bodybuilding supplements, diets, articles and information there was out there. There were so many conflicting diets and training programs available and I had no idea what I “should” be...

If you're tired of struggling to lose weight and are impatient to see some results, we have good news: You have options. And here's better news: We're not talking about crash dieting, doing hours of cardio, or drastically cutting back on a crucial macronutrient like carbs or fats. Instead, try...

It’s the holiday season already! This time of year can be extraordinarily busy. Whether you are in school trying to wrap things up before break, attending family and/or work-related parties, or preparing for the various holidays that happen this time of year, time can be extremely limited! More...