August 15
4 Exercises for Big Arms & Hard Abs
Four multi-tasking exercises that work the arms, hit the core, and vacuum the midsection all at the same time.
August 14
Olympic Shoes or Chucks for Squats?
Will putting on a pair of Olympic lifting shoes kick up your squat by 20 pounds, or are you better off wearing Chucks?
August 13
Cold Temps For A Hot Body
Increase synthesis of brown fat, the production of fat-burning hormones, and even increase muscle mass. How? Get cold. Check this out.
August 12
7 Things to Steal From Competitors
Get a body that reflects your hard work by picking up a few tips from bodybuilders, figure athletes, and other physique competitors.
August 11
How To Tell When a Trainer Sucks
Nowadays it seems like every third person is a trainer or coach of some kind. It's time we held some of these lugnuts accountable.
August 8
Full-Blown Trap Training
Standard shrugs are for newbies, and they actually don't build the traps all that well. Here's how to really grow some monster traps.
August 7
CrossFitters Aren't Athletes
Are bodybuilders or CrossFitters athletes? Are bodybuilding and CrossFit even sports? You might not like the answers.
August 6
The 915 Workout Program
A program built around the three powerlifts that will make you 15% stronger and 7 pounds bigger in just 9 weeks.
August 5
The Female Low-Testosterone Epidemic
Millions of women between the ages of 18 and 59 exhibit low testosterone levels, resulting in a rotten sex drive, low energy, and difficulty in putting on muscle or burning fat.
August 4
How Many Reps Should I Do?
When getting set to do an exercise, there are only two real decisions you need to make, “How Many Reps Should I Do?” and “How Close to Failure Should I Go?” Here’s your guide.
August 1
6 Combo Exercises for Upper Body Mass
Pack muscle on your chest, back, delts and arms in half the time with these challenging combination exercises and finishers.
July 31
Mobility Drills and Foam Rollers Suck
Ok, they don’t totally suck, but there are other ways to improve stability and range of motion. All you need is a bar and a dip belt. Check this out.
July 30
Barbells Behind Bars
The author was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He started lifting to build up his self-esteem and, more importantly, to protect his ass from getting shanked.
July 28
Top 6 Challenge Workouts
It's time to see what you're really made of. These deceptively simple workouts build muscle, burn fat, and increase overall fitness... fast.
July 25
Bodybuilder Goes CrossFit
Powerlifter, Olympic lifter, and bodybuilder Christian Thibaudeau became a CrossFit athlete for three months. Here are the lessons he learned.
July 24
Total Body Strength
Use irradiated tension with front squats, planks, lateral raises, and split squats to build full body strength and testicular fortitude.
July 23
How Natural Is Natural Bodybuilding?
Our undercover pro exposes the truth about drug-free bodybuilding contests. Yes, it's as bad as you think.
July 22
5 Insane Biceps and Triceps Workouts
Do one of these extremely high-volume finishers every fourth day and you won't need to do any additional biceps or triceps training. Get the workouts here.
July 18
10 Principles For Better Programming
The best training programs have ten principles in common. Is your lifting plan up to snuff?