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by Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D. Carbs can be a divisive topic—some people love them, some people hate them, and some people know that the answer’s not so black and white. One thing we can count on right now is the popularity of “carb cycling.” A lot of people are into it. And though we...

by Lauren Del Turco, CPT There’s a good reason why pre-workout supplements are a staple in many a weight room regular’s gym bag. The liquid boost pre-workouts offer helps athletes go all-in on their workouts, lifting more, running faster…you get the picture. And with a whole slew of different...

by Jenn Sinrich When your feet are dragging, pre-workout promises to put the pep back into your step that you need to crush whatever exercise you have planned, whether it’s an interval session on the treadmill or a date with some dumbbells. There are loads of different pre-workout supplements...

by Lauren Bedosky You may think your work is done once you leave the gym. But for your muscles, the job is only half finished. Now begins the task of repairing all the damage you did during your workout so that your muscles come back bigger and stronger. The process requires solid nutrition...

One of the greatest ways to get your back toned is to use dumbbells in various exercises. This workout targets all the muscles in your back, including your lats, traps, and rhomboids. You'll need a pair of dumbbells for this workout. Choose a weight that's challenging but manageable for you. Why...

Body building supplements have been used by all sorts of athletes, bodybuilders and those who wanted to lose weight to make their bodies healthy and fit. Whether you are a beginning bodybuilder or a professional one, supplements become a necessary ingredient to your bodybuilding routine to make...

About to hit the gym? Working out on an empty stomach can be difficult for some people. So make sure to avoid these foods, or you might undo all your hard work! The Foods to Avoid Before Working Out If you're looking to get the most out of your next workout, it's essential to avoid eating...

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...