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You know what is not the only thing that will give you wings, so will lat pulldowns. Here, we are diving into the ten best lat pulldown variations to add muscle and strength to this visually appealing muscle. Whether you’re a gym newbie or a seasoned lifter, these variations target your...

As US Army veteran and IFBB Pro, Jeremy Potvin is recovering from a partial distal bicep tendon rupture with a technique known as Blood Flow Restriction training or BFR to get back into flexing shape, M&F takes a closer look. “Blood Flow Restriction training safely prevents low-oxygen blood...

Amid all the conflicting information about a warm up before a training session, it’s heartwarming to know that doing something is much better than doing nothing before your workout begins. But knowing just what to do may be a bit more daunting a task. Doing the wrong warm up can be ineffective...

Fitness trainer Naomi Doran is our type of social media guru. Not only does she post inspirational updates on Instagram, but she qualifies them with something tangible that readers can actually try out for themselves. And, in a recent update, the “Bodies by Naomi” owner explained some of the...

Top 10 lists are difficult because so many great options are left out, and this is the case for the 10 top glute exercises. So many great exercises target this vital muscle group that it’s hard to include them all. But Sir-Mix-A-Lot doesn’t care about the process; he cares about the result, a...

Walk into any gym, and you’ll undoubtedly see two types of training being performed isotonic exercises and isometric exercises. Isotonic training include classic lifts that are more commonly performed, with a concentric or “lifting” phase, and an eccentric or “lowering” phase to every rep. For...

Time, or lack of it, is often used as a reason for not getting after it. Finding time for your usual workout can be a challenge, even for people who love to workout. Either way, some will skip their workout altogether due to a lack of time which these two 20 minute HIIT Workouts aims to avoid...

The idea that a pill could replace adequate exercise and healthy nutrition seems like the stuff of science fiction, but according to scientists at Washington University, a new pill really could prevent heart disease, dementia, and even build more muscle, by mimicking the effects of being active...

As a fitness expert, dealing with a wide variety of clients come a million types of fitness goals. Hypertrophy training, known for its effectiveness in increasing muscle mass, has gained significant attention not only among athletes but also within the general fitness community. However, throw...

Let’s face it, when it comes to building muscle, men pack it on faster than women. Not only that, they shed fat at high speed as well. (I know, it’s not fair.) The answer to why men reap faster fitness results compared to women isn’t hard to figure out: hormones. “While testosterone is hailed...

This story has been told a few thousand times, but we’ll go again. In his bodybuilding heyday, Arnold Schwarzenegger was so embarrassed by the size of his calves that he cut off all his training pants at the knees (or maybe he just wore shorts) to shame himself into calf training. History tells...

For many people, the idea of cutting weight several months away from the summer is difficult to comprehend, but the truth is that those with a little extra weight to lose, who want to get shredded for the summer, require more than the 14-day plans that are often touted to get you beach ready...

Remember when 2014 NHL draft prospect Sam Bennett made the news due to his inability to perform one chinup during the draft combine? Other than that weakness, The Florida Panthers center is quite exceptional at everything else. The backstory behind the chin-up test is it was a last-minute...

M&F cover star, coach, and fitness entrepreneur Don Saladino has been working with Ryan Reynolds since before the first Deadpool movie took us all by storm in 2016 and now, with the highly-anticipated third instalment expected to drop in the summer, there’s never been a better time to start the...

Whether it be the start of a new year or any other month on the calendar, many of us are constantly looking for an edge to help with our training and fat loss efforts. Fortunately, there’s a myriad of health supplements promising to make us fitter, leaner, and stronger, but most of us know by...

Experienced bodybuilders often meticulously plan their pre-contest training regimen during the off-season. They employ strategies such as split system workouts, carefully calibrated sets and reps, and a diverse array of targeted exercises to maximize muscle growth and strength. Their primary...

Progressive overload is king regarding improved strength and muscle. Lifting more weight for more reps is a surefire way to a better flex time, but two routes are sometimes forgotten to achieve that. Lifting unilaterally and changing angles. Strengthening imbalances between sides and changing...

Progressive overload is a method that’s as old as 6th century athlete Milo of Croton and his legendary bull carrying regimen. With this training style, you’re trying to increase the intensity of each workout to avoid a plateau in size and strength. Basically, it’s doing a little more than you...

You are probably not learning or progressing if you’re not making mistakes. When you make mistakes, then you know better and then do better. If you make the same mistake twice, you will learn better the third time. In the weight room, when striving for progress, mistakes are going to be made...

In the dynamic landscape of health and wellness, the pursuit of rapid muscle recovery has become an imperative rather than a mere aspiration. But what if time-tested approaches could experience a paradigm shift? Welcome to the Regenerative Wellness Center, a leading medical longevity clinic in...