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If you are looking for that extra edge to help you hit the beach with confidence this summer, Chris Hemsworth has assembled a super team to bring you the latest program from his Centr app. Designed alongside his personal trainer, Luke Zocchi, and demonstrated by his stuntman, Bobby Holland...

When the first Pilates studio opened its doors in New York, in the 1920s, it was an instant hit with female Broadway dancers, who found the revolutionary new discipline beneficial for recovering from injuries, and as the popularity of Pilates has continued throughout the years, it has often been...

Trifecta, the No. 1 organic food delivery service in the United States, announced today a new partnership with International Sports Science Association (ISSA) which will bring healthy ready-to-eat (RTE) meal delivery options for ISSA’s community of more than 400,000 certified trainers. The two...

Like it or not, cardio is a vital component of your healthy lifestyle. “Cardio exercise burns more calories than other forms of exercise and is important for long-term cardiovascular health,” says Jason Fitzgerald, a USATF-certified running coach in Denver, Colorado. In other words, doing...

There are a few good candidates when it comes to a portable fitness tool that offer a variety of workout options. I am a big fan of a TRX suspension trainer, but it might not be in everyone’s travel budget. There are various sliders you can pack in your bag, but unless you are on carpet or a...

Achieving your weight-loss goals involves so much more than just saying no to dessert. For many, the journey to becoming healthier and dropping to your goal weight is a lifestyle change. It’s about cooking and eating better, incorporating exercise into your daily routine and sticking to good...

Monica Brant is a legend in the world of bodybuilding and fitness. She also should be considered a pioneer in the sport. She was in the lineup of the very first Fitness Olympia in 1995, and she was in the inaugural Figure Olympia eight years later. No one in Olympia history has ever won the top...

If you feel stuck in a rut and have no idea how to get back on track with your fitness and nutrition goals, you’re not alone. I totally get you, and I know it’s a hard spot to be in when you desperately want change. Rationally, you know you need to get back on track, but it feels too...

Any time you begin a new activity like fitness walking, you’re bound to have a ton of questions that need to be answered. From whether or not you need to worry about proper technique to how to stay motivated, here are eight good-to-know tips before you begin: 1 FORM MATTERS Like all other...

Paul and Sandy Sklar have made fitness a family affair. The first family of fitness’s relationship has grown from trainer-client to husband, wife and parents, with their common bond being self improvement. They’ve turned their gym passion into a successful career of training, teaching and...

Personal trainers, physicians, nutritionists and health gurus might disagree about the route you should take toward optimal fitness and meals, but they concur on one thing: You need to give a new plan time to work. But how much time should you keep putting in if you’re not seeing the results...

Long-term results are the hallmark of a healthy lifestyle, however, sometimes we need a quick fix for weddings, reunions, other special events or to boost motivation. Here are tips to get fast weight-loss results while ramping up your workouts. Ramping up workouts is a great way to boost...

The next time you’re on a playground, take a look around and see if any kids are jotting down data in their fitness logs about monkey bar distances or pullup attempts — or checking their trackers for optimal heart rate after sprinting over to their friends. Seems ridiculous, right? That’s...

If you’ve seen the iconic 2015 cover of Muscle & Fitness featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, you should know that Hollywood’s biggest box office draw worked closely with Dave Rienzi to achieve that “chiseled from granite” look. It’s a tried-and-tested partnership that has reshaped and...

Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has come a long way since first shooting to fame on MTV’s “The Challenge” back in 2006. As a reoccurring contestant, he has now reigned victorious on the show a record six times, participating in challenges that have tested his physical and mental limits. Devenanzio...

The question, “Why can’t I see my abs?” has been asked millions of times throughout the history of fitness. It is certainly one of the most misunderstood aspects of working out — mainly because there is so much misleading information out there with false promises of magic pills, secret...

Losing unwanted body fat can be a challenging process, but recent studies led by the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism (CNEM), at the University of Bath in the UK, have some encouraging news. In a recently published report, findings suggest that as you get fitter, your body burns more...

The journey of Caitlin Rice from fashion model to fitness guru has been one of great introspection. Now slaying Instagram with well over a million followers, owed to her combination of stunning good looks and rock-hard physique, success came when she ditched skipping meal plates and picked up...

Host Alina Popa and guest co-host Whitney Jones were joined on the latest episode of “Femme Flex Friday” by four-time Fitness Olympia champion Oksana Grishina and 2020 titleholder Missy Truscott. Between those two and Jones, that was seven Fitness Olympia titles on one show. This group also...

Every week, notable pro athletes, celebrities, and bodybuilding personalities share highlights of their training on Instagram. Thanks to their efforts, fans watch, like, comment, and share their opinions before using the posts as motivational fuel for their own workouts to come. The past seven...