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Paul and Sandy Sklar have made fitness a family affair. The first family of fitness’s relationship has grown from trainer-client to husband, wife and parents, with their common bond being self improvement. They’ve turned their gym passion into a successful career of training, teaching and...

One of the more popular muscle groups to train is the chest. If you’re like most lifters, chest day falls on Monday (aka International Chest Day). Having a great pec workout can generate momentum to carry you through the rest of your training week. The right exercises and training principles can...

Long-term results are the hallmark of a healthy lifestyle, however, sometimes we need a quick fix for weddings, reunions, other special events or to boost motivation. Here are tips to get fast weight-loss results while ramping up your workouts. Ramping up workouts is a great way to boost...

Years of Army workouts with little to no equipment prepared First Lt. Eleanor Baranofsky well for quarantine. Now, over a year into COVID restrictions, she still finds herself getting in several bodyweight workouts each week, whether she has access to a gym or not. This week’s multi-circuit...

Many beginners and trainees look to bodybuilders and physique athletes for guidance on how to build their bodies in the most effective ways possible. One of their goals is to someday be that person who future iron rookies look to for advice on how to look like them. These four elite competitors...

Are you ready for the 1,000-Rep Leg Workout? That’s not a typo. There wasn’t an extra zero added on accident. This is a leg workout consisting of 1,000 (one thousand) total reps. Why? Because when you’re serving in the United States Military, sometimes you have to do a little extra in the gym...

There’s no denying it. Whether or not you’re crushing it at the gym, protein is a valuable component of a healthy diet. Of course, since lifting weights breaks down muscle fibers, protein plays a major role in building and repairing that muscle. This comprehensive list of foods is a good...

The day can always be more productive if you can take care of two things at once. When it comes to working out, challenging your muscles and burning calories in one shot can make the training even better. You don’t have to train as long, either. Trainer Erik Bartell offers two opportunities a...

Mediocre core workouts produce mediocre core strength and abdominal development. What defines a “mediocre” core workout? Some situps, some crunches, maybe a basic plank, then calling it a day could be considered less than an all-out workout. Those guys you see doing the “human flag” — they’re...

Everyone who focuses on fitness, whether it be the upper body or lower body, has one common goal: self-improvement. The intention of your next workout session should always be bettering your previous workout. With that simple strategy you’ll be stronger than you were the last workout. This is...

Many people look to places like Muscle & Fitness, FLEX, and M&F Hers to find athletes who have developed their bodies in a way that is similar to what they want to look like. Fortunately, there are several great champions and athletes that they can learn from and aspire to look like. The only...

Looking for an adaptive full-body workout to add to your repertoire? Look no further, my friend. This top-to-bottom circuit will engage each major muscle group while allowing you the flexibility to choose your weights, your equipment, and your intensity. Very little equipment? No problem! Just...

If you could use a new core and lower body workout routine and partner to help you get ready for summer, look no further than Erik Bartell. The celebrity trainer has helped numerous people blast fat, build muscle, and get into their best shape. His mission is to help redefine what a “dad bod”...

Legs and cardio. Two workouts that many guys dread even thinking about, but two vital training elements that must be done — and done with conviction — to achieve any respectable level of fitness. The below routine, designed by one of Bravo Sierra’s military athletes, is as simple as it is...

Two of the most played-out excuses for missing workouts are “I don’t have time” and “I don’t have a gym.” Nonsense. All you really need is yourself for an all-out bodyweight-only workout. The below routine, designed by an Army National Guardsman and certified strength coach, takes a mere 30...

The past year has been a steep trek, no doubt. Now it’s time to enjoy the view. During this pandemic, online training options like Zoom workouts and IG Live sweat sessions have shown us that you really don’t need a gym in order to get your workouts in. However, they probably also exposed you to...

Tired of bobbing and weaving from life’s recent haymakers? Deliver the perfect counterpunch to recent workout dilemmas by creating your own home boxing gym. COVID-19 hasn’t changed the way we throw a jab, it’s only relocated where that punch lands. For many Americans, the sweet spot for...

Over the years, I have been asked this question in many different ways. I chose this question first for “Ask Andy” because it allows for a solid introduction to a “fitness lifestyle.” I’ll answer this with a brief overview of this holistic mindset. In future articles, we’ll be able to dive...

In recent weeks, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been putting the sweat equity into his gym, “The Iron Paradise,” while preparing to film Marvel’s next major movie “Black Adam.” The Rock actually gave a rare insight into that prep in a recent Instagram post. As you can see in the video, the...

This warm-up consists of three movements, 3 sets of 10 reps, and should take you about five minutes to knock out. Keep a quick pace with little rest. Aim to get your heart rate up. Make sure to breathe and avoid tensing up, if possible. moving hamstring stretch dynamic quad stretch cat/dog...