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What do I eat before and after a workout? It is a question that every fitness lover has in mind when they are just starting out in their fitness journey. Before one hits the gym for a workout, their body requires an anabolic state. Anabolic state allows the body to keep the muscles already...

Your gym routine may have been based around the squat rack, deadlift platform and heavy machinery for quite some time before gyms were forced to shutter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Or maybe you suffered an injury and the doctor’s orders include a few weeks without touching any heavy iron...

Arnold Schwarzenegger burst onto the bodybuilding scene in the late 1960’s in Europe, and made the transition from Munich to Venice, CA in 1968. He entered his first Mr. Olympia contest, at 22 years old, on Sept. 13, 1969, fully confident he could defeat defending champion Sergio Oliva, Sr. —...

Courtesy of WWE Roderick Strong’s rise to prominence in WWE may seem like a sudden success, but in truth this mat technician has been plying his trade all around the globe for 20 years. As the reigning NXT North American Champion, Strong will need every ounce of the experience he’s amassed to...

So long story short I get up at 4am to hit the gym, I don’t typically eat before I go but I have a big meal post workout. Is there any benefit to eating something before I lift?

DaniloAndjus / Getty Going to the beach can be the source of anxiety for a lot of people. But if you've been sticking with your fitness goals, it could be the perfect place to show off the hard work you've been doing in the gym and in the kitchen. If you still feel like there's room for...

You probably didn’t know it while watching him compete, but four-time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw tore his hamstring on the very first event at the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic. During his third pull on the Rogue Elephant Bar deadlift—a 1,051-pound attempt—Shaw got the bar inches off of...

cgering / Getty THE QUESTION: I have a busy schedule and find myself having to squeeze in some late-night workouts. Is it OK to eat a meal close to when I go to bed? THE ANSWER: You've definitely heard that not eating too close to bedtime is a surefire way to keep your weight down. Although...