How to Banish Belly Fat
The eating basics for getting rid of a bulging belly are simple (unless you’re pregnant, in which case you’ll have to put up with your bulge for a while). According to the November ’12 Better...
View ArticleDead Strong
Outside of squatting, there is no other exercise more important to improving functional movement than the deadlift. Not only do deadlifts build a strong back, they also teach you how to pick up heavy...
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10 Simple Steps To Fix Your Squat And Get Strong
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 ArticleBuilding 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 ArticleEvening Carb Idea
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 ArticleBetter Sleep, Bigger 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,...
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The Crazy Abs Workout
The journey of building muscles into a beautiful and symmetrical physique is filled with starts, restarts, doubling back, and entering unassigned territory you never expected to find yourself. This is...
View ArticleChew Yourself Shredded
Here is a fitness hack for you: If you’re dieting, chew gum during the day in order to stuff fewer calories in your mouth. It sounds too simple to actually work, but scientists have proven it out....
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Fast Arm Building Workouts
Every gym has a guy who has the biggest arms—the man with the largest biceps and triceps. Here’s a two-week challenge for that man, or for any guy who wants bigger arms—quickly. “20 1/8 Inches!”...
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Serious Pull for Back & Biceps
There’s a fine line to walk on those one or two days a week you find yourself hitting back and/or biceps: Don’t overthink it by getting too cute with novel exercises, but don’t be so predictable that...
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Switch-Leg Split Squats
If you want to hit the quads, glutes and hamstrings thoroughly, try this variation of the split squat that has an interesting twist—on each rep you switch legs, not at the top but at the bottom of each...
View ArticleVenti Decaf Hunger-Buster
Caffeine has typically been given credit for the way coffee smashes a case of the munchies, but new research shows that decaffeinated coffee might be an even better ally when you’re cutting calories....
View ArticlePower-Packed Pecs
Q: I think your chest is just sick (in a good way). While I definitely admire the pecs on people like Ronnie Coleman, Johnnie Jackson, Branch Warren, Marcus Ruhl, Lou Ferrigno and Arnold, I am most...
View ArticleIn-Set Supersets for Massive Triceps
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...
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Sonny Brown’s 6-Pack Abs Destruction Workout
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...
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IFBB Pro Jeff Seid Is Making A Comeback!
Jeff Seid, known to our readers as our June 2015 cover model, revealed to me earlier this week that he is making a comeback to the competitive stage at the first annual IFBB Stockholm Pro show May 7...
View ArticleThe Timing of Green Tea
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...
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Create Big-Ass Shoulders 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 ArticleBodyfat, Anabolism and Insulin
Insulin is best known for its effects on carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Simply put, it acts as a storage hormone, increasing the body’s energy stores in the form of triglyceride, or fat, stored in...
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Back-Building Secrets
Q: I’ve always been very impressed with the width and thickness of your back. It’s amazing for a natural bodybuilder. What’s your secret? A: Thank you very much for your kind words! When I first...
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