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A detailed look at myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, types of hypertrophy training, and the best hypertrophy programming to maximize muscle mass gains. Chances are if you've been working out for any length of time, you've most likely heard someone's opinion on hypertrophy. Some claim...

It's time to challenge body parts that aren't responding to conventional training methods. This article presents 10 effective solutions that can help you get growing again. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. We all have them and...

Some mistakes are unavoidable, others can easily be learned from and corrected Read this article & learn how to avoid these 5 common muscle building errors. If you’re like most lifters, bodybuilding can be a two steps forward/two steps back exercise in frustration. Gains may come at a snail’s...

It’s hard not to be impressed when you see someone performing muscle-ups! You can see, immediately, that he or she has put in the time and dedication to make their “machine” strong and capable. Muscle-ups are a very challenging, advanced movement that demands explosiveness and power from many...

This is not the same old rehashed tips article. Brad Borland presents 12 muscle building workout tweaks that can help invigorate your training and improve gains today. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. Are you tired of reading...

Are you paying attention to every minor detail of your training routine except rest between sets? Find out about the six benefits of tracking time between each set. “Time is the most precious commodity out there. It’s the one thing you can’t buy or ever buy back. Give it your absolute all to...

For truly massive quads, you've got to hit them hard in the gym. Try these 4 training tricks to start packing on more size and strength! Have you ever noticed how everything we do is in front of our bodies? The anterior muscles like the pecs, front deltoids, abdominals, hip flexors, and quads...

Are you working hard but still not getting any bigger? Here are 5 secrets to gains that even fitness professionals aren't willing to share. There’s a secret code in our DNA that's hardwired into all of us. We all want gains. Ok, I made that up, there isn’t a secret code in your DNA. Here’s what...

The trap bar was invented by Al Gerard back in the late 1980s as an easier way to do shrugs and that’s how the trap bar got its name. And who doesn’t like training the traps, the biceps of the upper back? A big pair of traps a like a cherry on top of a great build but adding trap bar training to...

This versatile six week workout routine is designed to help you torch unwanted fat and can be complete in the gym or at home, with simple modifications! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Lose Fat Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...

Worried that you're training too long and your hormones are suffering? Research reveals the truth about workout duration. “Don’t lift longer than 45 minutes, androgen levels plummet and you’ll lose your gains,” said every bro ever as he finished his 23rd set of biceps and then slugged down a...

Bust out of your training rut and blast through muscle and strength building plateaus using a unique combination of 5, 10 and 20 rep sets. This program delivers results. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration20 weeks Days Per Week...

Learn how giant sets and density training can help ignite fat loss and spark new muscle growth. Feature includes sample push, pull, leg and fat burning workouts. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Single Muscle Group Training Level Intermediate Program Duration6 weeks Days Per...

Over the last decade, kettlebell training has become increasingly popular, making its way into bootcamps and CrossFit classes across the globe. Yet somehow, the full-body conditioning tool is often overlooked and underutilized in regular fitness routines. As an effective strength training...

This High Volume Training Upper/Lower workout program combines high volume training with high frequency training to help you build lean muscle mass! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Advanced Program Duration12 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per Workout90-120...

HIT training is unlike any muscle building approach you've ever tried. Workouts are brisk, intense, focusing on moderate volume, training to failure and recovery. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time...

Mark Felix, the Grenadian-English strongman icon, has already forged a huge legacy during his 20-year career but, in an exclusive chat with M&F, ‘The Miracle’ appeared more fired up than ever ahead of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition taking place May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA. We sat...

The golden age of bodybuilding (think Arnold Schwarzenegger before Terminator and Predator) produced much of the training wisdom that trickled down to everyday lifters in commercial gyms. They were ahead of the curve and the science, figuring out a lot of what you use in today’s workouts. Many...

Learn which two moves are key to building a wide and thick upper back. Then, check out the workout using the two moves to improve your overall physique! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration 8 weeks Days Per Week 5 Time Per Workout...

This program combines the concepts of training volume, progressive overload, and muscular tension in order to build strength and muscle while prioritizing lagging body parts. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Intermediate Program Duration6 weeks Days...