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Nastasic / Getty Compared to alcohol, which packs 7 calories per gram and is usually accompanied by sugar-laden mixers, marijuana is a diet-friendly, calorie-free way for folks to take the edge off. Plus, it's been shown to reduce inflammation and ease soreness and pain. But as anyone who's...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine Maxx Charles has fielded his fair share of critiques about his unorthodox training style. Yet no one can argue the results—a 5'11", 265-pound physique that has snagged a dozen top-five finishes since 2013. “There’s a purpose to my range of motion, the way I move a...

James Michelfelder / M+F Magazine If we had a dollar for every well-intentioned person who’s centered his or her fat-burning efforts around low- to moderate-intensity cardio sessions, we could make Fort Knox our summer retreat. This “I’m trying to lose weight, so I’m just doing cardio” attitude...

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...

Ponsulak Kunsub / EyeEm We’ve all heard about green tea and the slew of health benefits that it offers, but few of us actually even drink it. I’ll admit: when I first heard about green tea and it’s ability to help with my weight loss, I shrugged thinking it was just another natural food fad...