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Following the advice of genetically elite lifters is misleading. Many top competitors have excellent physiques in spite of what they do, not because of what they do. There are other types of genetic freaks as well – those who respond extremely well to PEDs. Their receptors have a great affinity...

For so many bodybuilders and lifters, there a number of “problem” areas which often fail to develop at an optimal rate and lag behind others. One common area is the inner chest which is often underdeveloped as many popular chest-based resistance exercises place a large demand on the lower and...

Cortisol is necessary for bodybuilding, but too much at the wrong time can put the brakes on your gains. Here's how to take charge of it. Nutrition One of the functions of cortisol is to maintain a stable blood sugar level – cortisol increases it when it's too low. One way of minimizing...

5 Simple Tricks To Get Ripped Fast! Are you spending hours in the gym but still unhappy with the shape of your body? Has your progress slowed down or come to a complete halt? If you answered yes to either of those questions, today is your lucky day… Get Ripped Trick #1 – Apply a Variety Of Rep...

Keep Your Diet On Track - Labor Day Nutrition Tips Holidays can bring out the best in us all. It’s a time where we are off from work (hopefully) and we get to surround ourselves with our friends, family, and loved ones. We get to relax, laugh, and unwind from our normal daily grind. It’s also a...

BAR BODY The most common gym lurker. As the name implies, this guy works on muscles to show off at the bar, with purpose of impressing chicks or intimidating pencil necks. Usually, it's a young guy between 15-25 years old, who's at the gym working on every upper body muscle he can see from the...

If you have a shoulder training day coming up, then you might be looking for a great workout to try for yourself. It would also be nice if you could get some advanced tips and tricks to make the most out of that session. Look no further, because the Sleeveless duo of Don Saladino and Frank Sepe...

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced athlete, having abs is awesome. Nothing beats the feeling of being able to pull up the bottom of the shirt to reveal a sliced six pack abs. The definition comes from dieting, but training them is important too. A quality ab workout will go a long way in...

Australia’s Anna McManamey is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist who knows a thing or two about sculpting her body and transforming the physiques of her clients. The 35-year-old from Sydney is a hit on social media, where she shares her fitness tips, recipes, and a motivating...

For years, I’ve been posting some crazy challenges for a group of friends I used to train with in Los Angeles in order to keep each other motivated. These days, it’s more to fight the tedium that threatens our fitness lifestyle. For more than three decades I’ve worked out at least once a day...

How did the @andywhatsnext Monday Motivation Challenge begin? It started with me posting some crazy challenges for a group of friends I used to train with in Los Angeles as a way to keep each other motivated. Now, it’s more to fight the tedium that threatens our fitness lifestyle. I’ve been...

What is the @andywhatsnext Weekend Workout Challenge series? It started with me posting some crazy challenges for a group of friends I used to train with in Los Angeles — to keep each other motivated. Now, it’s more to fight the tedium that threatens our fitness lifestyle? I’ve been working out...

The weekend can be a time when calories are high and time training is low. After a long week, the last thing some people may want to think about is going to the gym. Fortunately, you can still work on that physique sufficiently without spending a lot of time in the weight room with this...

When it comes to performing a full-body workout, are we really hitting every necessary moves? There’s a slight chance that in our search for creating the most effective workout in the shortest amount of time, effectiveness at times gets sacrificed for efficiency. The benefits of incorporating...

All branches of the United States Armed Forces are united by a common bond — to serve and protect both domestic and abroad. While that mission will never change, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a friendly rivalry amongst themselves. One example of this is the annual Army-Navy football game. Both...

Anyone who says training arms isn’t “functional” is dead wrong. (That person may also have puny pipes, but now we’re getting petty, sorry.) First of all, isolating the biceps and triceps with single-joint exercises will boost your performance on big compound moves like bench press and overhead...

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...

You go through your workouts day after day training with intensity, focus, and drive. And yet, muscle growth eludes you. What’s going on? Have you reached your genetic potential? Are you burnt-out? Or are you just doing it wrong? It may be time to admit your current program to the operating...

Foam rolling exercises are a popular recovery method to help reduce post-exercise muscle soreness and improve mobility. Because there are areas on the body which get tight and painful and can hinder exercise performance. Foam rolling is either better than sliced bread or a complete waste of...

The human body is amazing. No matter what we throw at it, it adapts, and it adapts quickly. The body’s fast adaptation to change is the reason why bodybuilders and strength athletes experience “plateaus”. You know what I’m talking about, you’re not getting bigger, you’re not getting stronger, no...