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5 Simple Tricks To Get Ripped Fast! Are you spending hours in the gym but still unhappy with the shape of your body? Has your progress slowed down or come to a complete halt? If you answered yes to either of those questions, today is your lucky day… Get Ripped Trick #1 – Apply a Variety Of Rep...

What Number of Sets and Reps Works Best? Most people think the primary driver for muscle growth is volume, but most of these same people define volume as the number of sets you're performing in a training session (not counting your warm-up sets, mind you). More accurately defined, volume is...

6 Things You're Doing To Kill Your Metabolism Do you go through your day wondering what you are doing to kill your metabolism? Probably not, right? Well, maybe you should. There are a number of things you could be doing that are causing your weight gain or lack of weight loss results. In this...

Post-workout protein shakes: Do they reduce muscle pain, aid recovery? A recent, small scale study concludes that protein shakes, compared with high carbohydrate drinks, do not reduce muscle pain or speed up muscle recovery after a workout. However, there are several issues with the study. Do...

Bodybuilding Myths That Must Die! Every culture has its myths and bodybuilding is no exception. Like most myths, most are nine parts fantasy and one part truth, though of course, some myths have no truth to them at all. I have spent much of my career attempting to expose myths surrounding...

Gain More Muscle Mass by Eating Chocolate? Could chocolate be the boost you need to make new gains? Learn more about the benefits of dark chocolate and how it can be used to promote muscle growth! Let’s face it; there is so much awesome food in the world that it can be hard to maintain a...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most impactful stories in the world of strength and sports over the past few days. Study says lifting weights for just 3 seconds can help build muscle Vladimir Gappov A new study appears to show that the old excuse of not having time to...

The Romanian man-mountain, Andrei Deiu’ is an authority when it comes to building huge arms. In 2011, at just 17 years of age, he entered the Miami Pro and while it would be his first taste of competition, the young upstart impressed judges so much that he walked away as the winner. Now at age...

Let’s face it, having a thick neck can be quite imposing. Besides giving you that intimidating middle linebacker look, it’s an indication of the dedication and hard work in the gym. Those massive traps make someone look like the Incredible Hulk without turning green. But a massive yoke isn’t...

Lifters who just focus on the big bilateral lifts of the squat, press, and deadlift family will get strong but can develop muscle imbalances. The body will always resort to plan B to finish the lift, and this is not always good. Having a strength imbalance by itself is not a huge deal. But over...

It’s an often-forgotten fact that being strong on the outside requires us to have a healthy, solid frame on the inside. Many gymgoers spend a great deal of time focusing on their aesthetics without paying proper attention to the all-important foundation, but it is essential to realize that big...

Australia’s Anna McManamey is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist who knows a thing or two about sculpting her body and transforming the physiques of her clients. The 35-year-old from Sydney is a hit on social media, where she shares her fitness tips, recipes, and a motivating...

In the long history of bodybuilding tradition bodybuilders trained like weightlifters. They were weightlifters or strongmen who lifted weights and who began over time to be as concerned about what they looked like instead of or in addition to how much they could lift. This trend accelerated in...

PrimeShred is a hardcore fat burner that’s supposed to help you get lean and ripped without sacrificing your hard-earned muscle. It looks legit and has hundreds of positive testimonials online, but does it really work? To find out, I decided to give PrimeShred a try for the last 30 days to see...

Why Glutathione is the Most Popular Supplement for Athletes Physical exertion and endurance activities can add unique challenges to having optimal nutrition. Achieving this through diet alone can be difficult, which is why supplemental infusions are often essential. The most popular supplement...

The goal of retaining lean muscle mass and strength should not be limited to avid gym gurus. While exercise enthusiasts may be motivated by appearance and physique, everyone should be interested in retaining muscle mass as a means of preserving long term health. Research increasingly shows that...

Close your eyes and picture the chest development of legends like Arnold Schwarzennegger, Franco Columbo, and Lou Ferrigno in their prime -- or modern day freaks like ALLMAX’s own Steve Kuclo, Josh Wade and Ryan Watson. What do each of these incredible athletes have in common? All of them...

You go through your workouts day after day training with intensity, focus, and drive. And yet, muscle growth eludes you. What’s going on? Have you reached your genetic potential? Are you burnt-out? Or are you just doing it wrong? It may be time to admit your current program to the operating...

It’s one of the dumbest ideas around. Not to mention one of the most common. The idea is that you should train legs just one day a week. You hate leg day. I hate leg day. We all hate leg day. You curse it, struggle with it, and then cope with debilitating soreness for three or four days...

Whether your goal is fat loss or fitness, cardio is a great tool. There’s a clear link between cardio levels and health, and a well-functioning aerobic system helps to reduce fatigue and even reduce your risk of life-threatening disease. The problem is though, understanding cardio can be...