Intensity Audit
Do you go hard enough in the weight room? Most of us think we do, but it’s not always the case. A recent study published in The Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research described two groups of...
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Sheena Jayne Martin
This former lawyer is New Zealand’s most prolific Bikini Pro. By Mike Carlson PQ: “My shoulders are on the dominant side for Bikini, but I prefer an athletic look. I am not a model—I am an athlete,...
View ArticleNegative People
If you want faster muscle gains, you may need to slow down your workouts. Scientists at Universidade Federal in São Paulo, Brazil, examined two groups of experienced weightlifters over a 12-week...
View ArticleThe De-Stress Vitamin
If life is getting hectic, try popping 500 milligrams of vitamin C. A study published in the Pakistan Journal Of Biological Sciences looked at two groups of high school students. One group was given...
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Metabolic Chest
This rapid-fire finisher will pump up your pecs like nothing else. By Team Iron Man Chest development doesn’t have to mean shoulder-impinging one-rep maximums. In fact, most experts agree that...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Testosterone Life
Gram per gram, spices are some of the most powerful foodstuffs on Earth. Many of them are packed with antioxidants and can exert potent effects across many different systems in the body. Case in point...
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Body Work
Tune up your muscles and mind with these fitness therapies. By Amanda Burrill, MS I’m confident you know that “day after a great workout” feeling, when your muscles ache and your walk is a little...
View ArticleHypertrophy Bacteria
A beneficial bacteria found in pickled cabbage has been shown to improve endurance, boost strength, stimulate muscle growth, and even reduce body fat. Researchers from the National Taiwan Sport...
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IM Ask Us Anything #2
Expert advice for over-40 athletes about training, supplementation, nutrition, hormones, and more. By Jay Campbell and Jim Brown Chris: Are there any benefits to doing cardio sessions immediately...
View ArticleA Tiger In The Sack
Can certain foods really turbo-charge your libido? Scientists at the Jordan University of Science and Technology feel that tiger nuts make a pretty convincing argument that they can. Tiger nuts are...
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The Top 5 Lat Training Mistakes
Revisiting the fundamentals in your back workouts will lead to greater muscular development. By Vince Del Monte In the bodybuilding world, when we talk about back training there is one principal...
View ArticleThe Right Fats Beat Cortisol
Cortisol is hard to escape. Stressors of every kind initiate cortisol release, whether it is related to work, family, your love life, or your workout. Scientists at the University of Vienna have found...
View ArticleOlive Oil Independence
It’s time to branch out from olive oil. While avocado oil is not new, it has recently become much more readily available, as well as less expensive. It has a mild, pleasant flavor and a smoke point...
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Cori Baker
This IFBB Bikini Pro champion proves that you can be an elite competitor and a mom all at the same time. By Mike Carlson PQ: “I want people to remember me by how I made them feel or something I...
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The Magnificent Seven
The best isolation exercises for hypertrophy. By Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes Isolation exercises have been utilized for over a century, but their usefulness is still debated to this day. Some...
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Just Say NO
Get the ultimate muscle pump with these proven nitric oxide boosters. By Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS, CISSN, SFN Let’s face it, one of the best things that happens in the gym is about mid-workout when...
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Legend Training
An industry veteran pays homage to an IFBB Hall of Famer with this timeless shoulder workout. By Tony Estrada In January of 2002, an elderly giant walked into Club Fit Pembroke Pines in south Florida...
View ArticleMicronutrient Madness
A smoothie flavor standby is kicked into overdrive with a surprise ingredient. By Amanda Burrill, MS Are you downing the same old protein shake every day? I am going to awaken your taste buds. Let’s...
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Omega Man
How fish oil supplements can promote growth and combat crippling muscle soreness By George L. Redmon, PhD, ND PQ: “These fatty acids decrease exercise-induced elevation of cortisol, known as the...
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Perfect 10
When time is short, hit one of these mini-blasters and get on with life. By Eddie Avakoff, owner of Metroflex LBC As a gym owner, I witness the typical influx of “New Year's resolution” members in the...
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