Q&A With IFBB Men’s Physique Pro Jason Poston
The path of IFBB Pro Jason Poston has not been an easy one, but that has not stopped his success. It’s a typical balmy late-January day in Long Beach, California. Inside Metroflex Gym, one of Southern...
View ArticleAchieve Thick And Powerful Legs
Back when I was beginning my undergraduate work at Northwestern University, my then-training partner, Tom Deters, and I would regularly challenge each other to ever-more-intense leg workouts. We would...
View ArticleBall And Socket Joint: Shoulders
The complicated ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder is hard to train but ridiculously easy to injure. In fact, one study estimated that almost 70 percent of people experience chronic shoulder pain at...
View ArticleTips: On How To Get Two Inches On Your Arm In 12 Weeks
Training the arms can be broken primarily into triceps training and biceps training. We’ll start with the triceps because they are the larger of the two muscles groups. Finding someone with great...
View ArticleRecipe: Green Protein Drink
The ingredients in this smoothie work together to flush environmental toxins away and cleanse the liver while providing lubrication for your digestive tract, and as always, a dose of immune-enhancing...
View ArticleFull Chest Workout
All chest workouts are not created equal. For a complete program, you need to attack the pecs from a variety of angles and with a multitude of training methods. Simply doing three different kinds of...
View ArticleInterview Q&A with Amber Dawn Fokken
It’s hard not to be captivated when looking at Amber Dawn Fokken. Her striking blue eyes and perfect physique are a powerful combination. But behind the beauty is a strong ambitious woman who has...
View ArticleAnabolic Sleep
You don’t grow muscles in the gym. The muscle-building process begins when you put the weights down and your recovery begins. The most important part of this recovery occurs during sleep....
View ArticleGet A Good Workout with Mike Rashid
Muscle sensation Mike Rashid, whose motto is “Train Your Mind as Hard as You Train Your Body,” explains his shoulder massifier step by step. His plan may test your muscles and your mind. In this day...
View ArticleGreen Tea Remedy
Epigallocatechin gallate, better known as EGCG, is the potent antioxidant found in green tea that is often extracted and used in commercial fat-burner formulas. While EGCG has proven to be powerful in...
View ArticleSix Pack Abs Workout with Sonny Brown
As a society we are obsessed with what goes on in the midsections of others—from beer bellies to washboards, kegs to six-packs, Jell-O guts to whether Ronnie Coleman really had Olympia-quality abs (he...
View ArticleMassive Triceps SuperSet
If you want truly massive arms, you must prioritize your triceps training. After all, the triceps comprise two-thirds of the mass of the entire upper arm. Without some dedicated work, however, you’ll...
View ArticleBetter Sleep Means Better Gains
Did you sleep soundly last night—so good that you woke up full of energy? If not, you may be damaging your health and aging faster, not to mention losing muscle. According to Dr. Jonny Bowden,...
View ArticleCarbs For Dinner
Just when you think you have carbs all figured out, more information comes to light. Conventional wisdom has recommended tapering carb intake through your day (consume more in the morning and fewer as...
View ArticleHow To Build Monster-Sized Forearms
Q: One of my goals is to build monster-sized forearms because I almost always wear polo shirts that stop at my elbows—and I tend to roll up my sleeves when wearing long-sleeved shirts. I’ve been doing...
View ArticleAre Detox Diets and Juice Cleansing Absolutely Pointless?
Have you ever done one of those “juice cleanses” before? Did it work? Probably not… just my guess. I’m also guessing you felt hungry all the time, missed your coffee and whole food meals, felt groggy...
View ArticleCan Whey Protein Help with Obesity and Diabetes?
Some bodybuilders never use protein supplements, preferring instead to get all their protein from food sources, such as meat, fish and eggs. Their view is backed by most mainstream dietitians, who...
View ArticleGet Squad Strong with These 10 Simple Steps
If you think a runner’s “high” is something that feels good, you should feel the endorphins release after a set of 10 heavy ball-busting squats. There’s no comparison. Nothing will stimulate the lower...
View ArticleThings You Need To Know About Heavy, Light, Medium System
Knowing how to use the heavy, light and medium system is extremely important to long-term success in strength training and bodybuilding. The concept is rather simple -- a heavy session in the weight...
View ArticleHow To Control Your Cravings
We all have cravings right? When we are dieting, they are even more apparent. Why does our brain immediately want us to go grab some chips, cookies, or ice cream when we start to get lean and see our...
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