All over our TikTok feed, we have been seeing this new product emerge. Pre-workout gummies by Gym Rat have taken over TikTok as gymgoers are constantly raving over this product. What we want to find out is if these gummies can really replace powdered pre-workout and what are the pros and cons of...
Ballet-dancer-turned-actress Natalie Burn kicked butt in her starring role as a runaway bride in the action-thriller-horror, “Til Death Do Us Part” (read the full interview here) and now shares with M&F readers the killer workouts that kept her core strong for some of those grueling action...
Working out to get lean is not the most enjoyable experience. The calorie deficit, watching what you eat, and the higher intensity workouts required to see your abs are tough. There are not many ways around it when you want to get a lean look. Therefore, it would be best to have workouts to get...
As a child, you nagged your parents to push you higher and higher on the swing. You felt like you could fly. Good times. You might be a little old for the swing, and now it’s your kids bossing you around to push them higher. Maybe not as much fun, but still there’s still the opportunity for...
Sometimes we get too comfortable with our regular gym routine, and that includes our gym. One of the biggest drawbacks of being away from your go-to gym is our dependency on more fancy equipment. You don’t have to worry about being creative because of your access to all the gym toys. However...
Are you a person to exercise on vacation? If you are, then this is for you. Summer vacation is a great time to mix up your workouts because you haven’t the gym to fall back on. When time and equipment are limited, it is time to get creative and train with this short sharp high-intensity training...
Are you the type to exercise while on vacation or prioritize it when life comes at you in full force? If so, this is for you. Exercising is always a personal choice; nothing magnifies this more than summer vacation. You can’t bring the gym with you to stay on the gain train, but you can take...
With all the cool shiny gym “toys,” it is easy for you to get sucked into needing to use them all to get a great full-body workout. In reality, you don’t need much space, a lot of time, or multiple pieces of equipment to get a great training. Just take this full body landmine workout for...
British obstacle course competitor Mila Stanzani recently returned from Hungary where she represented the U.K. in the European Championships. This elite athlete, who has also appeared on the U.K.’s edition of “Ninja Warrior,” does stunt work, and has a fast growing following on social...
Rose Wetzel is a woman of many titles and one who wears many hats. Every title owned has taken dedication, persistence, drive, and passion. Mother, competitive runner, Ninja Warrior finalist, Precision Nutrition Coach, life coach, certified personal trainer, and Pro-Spartan obstacle Course...
Hill running is a tough workout, and it’s not uncommon to get easily get winded shortly after starting. Even avid athletes who train regularly feel the intensity that hill workouts have to offer.
Although hill running is no walk in the park, this type of training has benefits every athlete...
There are some fitness fanatics committed to spending hours in the gym going all out, all the time in order to build strength and burn fat. And then there’s the rest of us looking for similar gains, but whose training time has to fit in between long work hours, family time and other obligations...
It seems like today more supplements are available on supermarket shelves. This can be overwhelming sometimes, especially if you do not know what works for you. Also, not all supplements are made the same. Among the many types of supplements, there are pre-workout supplements.
As the name...
When my editor explained that there was an assignment with my name on it—just down the road, nonetheless—which would require me to ditch the keyboard and work out with two of the world’s strongest men, the Stoltman brothers: Luke and Tom Stoltman, I leapt at the chance perhaps fortunately...
Workout consistency often feels unattainable in our busy lives. For many people faced with handling multiple family and professional responsibilities, it oftentimes feels easier to believe we can’t find the time instead of working to make the time to get in a good sweat. Some of us would rather...
It’s about that time of the year when the gym membership many started the year with is in the beginning stages of just becoming just a monthly deduction. Those once-crowded machines are suddenly readily available and there isn’t a wait for an open shower after your workout. The motivation that...
If you’ve been reading this series on Muscle & Fitness or following me on Instagram, then you know that for four weeks, I took on the challenge of training like the great Arnold Schwarzenegger by following his legendary “double split” training routine from his days as Mr. Olympia. What started...
My “Train Like Arnold” Challenge is coming down the home stretch. After a workout in the middle of week four of the Arnold Challenge, I decided to check my progress. In my mind, I had taken steps in the right direction, and I was getting stronger. My endurance was improving as well. After...
When you see the famous clips and videos of Arnold Schwarzenegger clanging and banging in “Pumping Iron,” it’s summertime in Venice Beach, CA. There are moments you can see him on the beach, in the ocean, or getting some sun as he prepares to defend his Mr. Olympia title.
It’s quite the...
After completing Week 2 of the Arnold Challenge, I couldn’t help but think of the following quote I would use during my public speaking days: “In every form of adversity, there is opportunity. You just have to find it.”
I came up with that to help share some positivity with those I was speaking...