The Magic Carbs Window
Ketogenic diets are all the rage right now, and if you’re overweight and insulin resistant, that type of diet can work wonders. But if you’re trying to add muscle, post-workout carbs are key. A study...
View ArticlePrebiotics Can Save a Diet
The gut has been called the “second brain” of the body. Running with that metaphor, the bacteria in your gut is the gray matter. Taking probiotic supplements is one way to encourage the beneficial...
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The Ab Exception
Does everyone need dedicated core training? Yes, they do. By Vince Del Monte Let me frame the question we’ll be tackling this month in a few different ways: • Is it necessary to include direct...
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Newfangled Fitness
If making gains is worth any price, these gadgets are for you. By Amanda Burrill, MS Talk of fitness tech usually has something to do with a band worn on your wrist to track steps, calories, and...
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Push It
The classic chest-and-tri’s combination gets a modern makeover. By Mike Carlson At the 2017 Mr. Olympia weekend, host Bob Cicherillo announced that one of the single greatest bodybuilding talents in...
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Active Recovery
Support muscle growth on the days you aren’t in the gym. By Kris Gethin Active recovery describes the activity you do when you're not crushing your muscles with resistance training. Hiking through...
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Smart Gainers
Five things to look for in the new breed of mass-boosting products. By Rudy Mawer Mass gainers have recently gained a lot of popularity in the fitness industry. What had been maligned and lampooned...
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15-Minute Shoulders
Developing impressive delts doesn’t have to take up a ton of time in the weight room. By Brad Borland A wide set of shoulders can set you apart from the pack. They invoke confidence, strength, and a...
View ArticleOver-40 Fitness
Expert advice for over-40 athletes about training, supplementation, nutrition, hormones, and more. By Jay Campbell and Jim Brown Q: I’m dropping weight, but my body fat percentage is the same. How...
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Dr. Cat: Closing Incisions & Deals In Heels
Dr. Cat is a surgeon, publisher, business woman, fitness inspiration, wife, and mother who has shattered stereotypes of what it means to be a modern professional woman. Story By Mike Carlson Photos by...
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License To Carry
Loaded walks can help develop overall strength, endurance, and force some surprising muscles to grow, By Team Iron Man For the last few years, the phrase “functional fitness” has become a catchall...
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Cable Conundrum
How to get more out of your gym’s pulley system. By Eric Broser Let’s face it—sometimes resistance training can get a little redundant. Even in a gym filled with ample free weights, a plethora of...
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In The Bag
The latest and greatest in must-have gym technology. By Amanda Burrill, MS We’ve all arrived at the weight room only to discover that a major essential is MIA from our gym bag. A lot of gyms can help...
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Grow With The Flow
Try these night-time high-rep sets to induce rapid muscle growth. By Tony Estrada Let’s face it: If this article supported a theory that drinking bull semen guaranteed the drinker five pounds of new...
View ArticleFasting For Fat Loss
By now you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting. What began in the Paleo/ancestral health movement has migrated into mainstream fitness. Intermittent fasting is the practice of limiting your daily...
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The Skinny On Fatty Acids
“Fat” used to be bad word in fitness circles. Not anymore. By George L. Redmon, PhD, ND PQ: These new findings concerning the benefits of saturated and unsaturated fats should serve as an anabolic,...
View ArticleMagic Fat Bullet
British scientists recently completed a study that indicates that flavonoid consumption can be just as effective as cutting calories and increasing exercise volume when it comes to losing fat. The...
View ArticlePeaches And Scream
Sweet fruit and hot spices make for a beautifully balanced protein shake. By Amanda Burrill, MS The peaches make me feel like I’m in Georgia, but everything else with this smoothie brings me to a...
View ArticleThe Best Protein Diet?
A high-protein diet is known to aid weight loss, but a study by Scandinavian researchers gets even more specific about the best type of protein to eat if you want to lean out. Presented in the journal...
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The Lean Bulking Problem
A new approach to eating for size can help you keep the muscle you gain. By Vince Del Monte “Lean bulking” and “lean gains” is based on the premise that you can build muscle without adding body...
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