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Renee Harshey had been competing in bikini for quite a while. She had done nine national contests and two international shows, but was unable to win her pro card. “My problem,” she says, “is that I tend to be denser in my lower body than the bikini judges are looking for.” Renee points out that...

Chad Belding is nearly as passionate about training in the weightroom as he is hunting duck and big game. So, when he’s out in the wilderness without a training facility in sight, he brings the gym with him. It’s not quite the spread he’s used to at Sierra Strength & Speed in Sparks, NV, where...

These are the best fat burning workouts to take your shred to a completely new level. Diet is key to a healthy, lean body composition. It’s only by controlling energy balance that you trigger the changes needed by your body to use stored fat as fuel. The problem with relying on diet alone...

Let me guess, you find yourself like the millions of others in the modern world waiting in line on Monday for the bench press? Ready to kill your pecs into oblivion? Twenty plus sets and a boatload of intensity techniques ready to go? Kill it! You think to yourself – it’s going to be brutal...

There are few things in life that are more satisfying than going on a bulk. You get to eat more ice cream than normal. You have a good excuse to go to bed early. You get to buy new t-shirts with bigger sleeves. People start squeezing your arms more than they normally do. That being said, I...

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...

German Volume Training isn’t rocket science. There’s no elaborate formulas to figure out, and no advanced training techniques to be mastered. GVT is built around three simple, core principles: One - Two Exercises: You perform only 1-2 exercises per body part, that’s it. Stick with heavier...

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...

The topic of protein synthesis as it relates to muscle building, is extremely important because It tells us exactly how frequently natural lifters should train if they want to build muscle at an optimal rate. Research reveals that when you train a body part, protein synthesis remains elevated...

How to Build a Workout Routine Step #1 - Determine Your Training Split I suggest training 3 to 4 days per week. This is the best place to start. Many lifters live by the belief that more is better. More might be better for you, but how will you know unless you construct a 3 to 4 day protocol...

Strength Training vs. Muscle Building for the Beginning Lifter During the initial stages of training, there is very little difference between working out to build strength and working out to build muscle. Both goals will require a substantial addition of strength for key compound exercises such...

Looking for the most comprehensive muscle building guide on the internet? Well, good thing you stopped by, I’ve got you covered. This guide will take you through everything from nutrition to training and even supplementation, which will get you on the right path to add quality slabs of muscle...

The Benefits of Reverse Pyramid Training According to a study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, training in a moderate rep range (8-12 reps) allows for better muscle gains while training in the heavy rep range (2-4 reps) allows for better strength gains1. With Reverse...

You’ve probably had an older friend or relative tell you that after you hit your late thirties, everything goes downhill. They moan about the aches and pains, lack of energy, and the middle-aged spread. They probably remind you that it’s common knowledge that we gain fat, lose muscle mass, and...

Gaining muscle and losing fat simultaneously is the holy grail for most gym-goers. Doing both is known in the industry as recomposition. Recomposition isn’t impossible, but it is extremely difficult. This is why the vast majority of people who try to do it will fail. In fact, most people...

By ripping through set after set of squats in order to rip his shirt off episode after episode, Hunter Clowdus is quickly making the case that he’s Hollywood’s most ripped star. If he’s not at the top yet, he’s just built an iron-solid plan to make that vision happen. Since his very first...

It’s good to be strong. We don’t need to use this article to go over the endless benefits of having more general strength. We all know what they are. What this article will highlight is something that the fitness world could do well to put to question. Let’s start things off with a...

Do you need more mass, strength and power in your deltoids overall? Would you like to fill out that t-shirt and possess wide, commanding shoulders that convey a powerful physique without a word spoken? The more important question is: Do your shoulders suck? Many trainers fall into the trap of...

EVERY muscle mag that you pick up these days will have an exclusive interview with Joe or Jane Bodybuilder on their revolutionary new training program that will pack on more muscle than one knows what to do with. Get online and search “muscle building programs” and hundreds of styles and...

A suspension trainer is a great piece of equipment to invest in. There are various brands out there that all have their pros and cons. I’m not much of a picky person, but I do like the XT Jungle Gym, which I currently use. With suspension trainers you can take a simple bodyweight exercise and...