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Arnold Schwarzenegger reaches thousands of fitness enthusiasts around the world with his motivational Pump Club, and if you think that his teachings might be limited to pumping iron, you’ll be pleased to know that the Terminator star is just as excited about form and function as he is about...

You may be thinking, “Ohh no, not another article about lunges.” Well, you might be right about the suck part. You are stronger when performing your lower body exercises in a bilateral stance. You worry less about balance, unilateral core strength, or your stabilizing muscles are up for the job...

The great Dan John downplays the importance of lunges, while other coaches overplay their significance in the strength realm. No matter where you fall on the lunge scale, there is one fact most can agree on. They suck, and they’re difficult. IMO, almost every lifter will benefit by having a...

When lunges are in your workout program, a sense of dread comes over you. No matter the variation, the lack of stability, the testing of balance, and the raising of the heart rate is NOT something that you look forward to. Lunges are like bad-tasting medicines that make you feel better, and this...

Gym goals can be broken down into two major categories: vanity and performance. Generally, the Gen Pop gym-goer has vanity goals like more muscle, less fat, getting ripped, etc. The athlete who is paid to play has their eyes on performance. What can they do to improve their performance on the...

Here’s something most of us can agree on: Lunges are awful. No matter the type of lunges you are doing side lunge, reverse lunge, forward lunge. Very few people jump for joy when it’s time to do lunges —even less are able to jump afterward because of the exercise’s brutality. Like downing...

When it comes to lower body exercises, which one is the GOAT? Is it the squat? Barbell squats have been used by lifters for generations to build legs that look like tree trunks and perform like a high-performance machine. Is it the deadlift? Conventional deadlifts are not a pure lower body...

Thirty minutes may not seem like much time for a lower-body HIIT workout, but if you’re working out with celebrity trainer Erik Bartell, it can be very productive. The military veteran has been making people work hard and see results with his clients as well as followers of the M&F Instagram...

Looking for a no-frills, do-anywhere workout that will jack up your heart rate? Look no further than this dynamic workout from celebrity fitness trainer Sarah Louise Rector. It doesn’t require any equipment, nor does it require much space. All you need is a bit of floor space, yourself, and...

Former IFBB Bikini Pro Courtney King knows what it takes to not only burn fat, but get seriously toned. The Chicagoan won several pro competitions during her career, including the 2016 Bikini Olympia. Although she’s retired from onstage competition, King hasn’t stopped the intensity she brought...

Squat, lunge, and twist your way to a stronger you. These four common kettlebell moves will help tone your legs and glutes while building core and upper-body strength. Grab a comfortable kettlebell weight and try these moves. Try to complete 20 reps of each move without a break. Once all four...