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eclipse_images / Getty Army bases, city parks, church gyms, and state prisons are full of guys with wide shoulders, thick backs, and big chests and arms. And if you asked them what they do to achieve this look, you’d always hear the same answer: pullups and pushups. These simple, timeless...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine It’s not efficiency for efficiency’s sake. Getting in and out of the gym in 25 minutes wouldn’t be an attractive proposition if your gains had to be shortchanged in the process. After all, we believe most M&F readers are like us, and we don’t mind spending a long time...

You can’t put on the amount of muscle that’s advertised by celebrity trainers who say that their clients gained 20 to 30 pounds of mass in three months for whatever superhero film is set to release this month. “I’d say a pound or two pounds of muscle is very attainable to do naturally,” says...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine Henri-Pierre Ano put the classic physique division on notice in 2018. A promising open-class bodybuilder, the Canadian decided to bring his aesthetics to a new division last year. The move netted him a first-place finish at the Tampa Pro and a fourth-place spot amid a...

YouTube Originals Jacob Bertrand is back as fan-favorite Hawk—the bolder, flashier alter ego of Eli, a previously bullied character—in Cobra Kai, the YouTube Premium series based on the Karate Kid franchise. While the nonstop action and cool fight scenes are fun for Bertrand and his co-stars...

milan2099 / Getty Look, getting abs ain’t rocket science, and it’s easier for most guys than getting big or putting pounds on their bench press. You have to eat right, and you have to lift weights. That’s it. Commit to being consistent with the following program—which outlines exactly how to go...

Bradley Kanaris / Getty As the boxing world awaits his highly anticipated welterweight unification bout against Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford’s first thoughts are on the second defense of his belt against Amir Khan on April 20 at Madison Square Garden. “We know he’s fast and he can really...

There’s no denying that Dana Linn Bailey is in killer shape—and always has been—but that doesn’t mean she’s invincible. The former Women’s Physique Olympia champ, and longtime athlete, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a cautionary tale of overtraining with her 1.9 million followers. In the...

fcafotodigital / Getty One of the great things about spring is that you can once again begin finding great produce at your local farmer’s market and grocery stores. Whether you're trying to bulk up or get lean, we're going to be using that to our advantage in this nutrition guide. There will...

(L) Courtesy of the Colorado Rapids (R) Timothy Nwachukwu / Getty Tim Howard has had a storied career in Major League Soccer. The 6'3" New Jersey native is the most capped goalkeeper of all time for the United States National Team, with 122 appearances between 2002 and 2017. He also set a...

Westend61 / Getty It’s been around forever, and while it may seem like an old-school move, the one-rep max has moved into more modern workouts for the everyday athlete. And it’s exactly what it sounds like: setting yourself up to lift your absolute maximum load (while still maintaining proper...

Amanda Edwards / Getty Australian fitness company and gym chain, F45 Training, just got backing from one of its biggest fans: Mark Wahlberg. Under the new strategic investment with Mark Wahlberg Investment Group and FOD Capital, the actor will have a minority stake in the company. Launched in...

Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom / Getty Lindsey Vonn may have retired from competitive ski racing, but that doesn’t mean the legendary three-time Olympic medalist is done training for good. The longtime, Under Armour athlete is shifting her focus from the slopes to the gym, as she is welcomed by...