workouts

Christmas is the time of year when it is officially ok to slow down, spend time with friends and family, and maybe indulge in some great food and drink, but it doesn’t have to be a complete disaster for your fitness levels. If you find yourself snowed in, or just enjoy having a lie in, you may...

This is sponsored content. M&F is not endorsing the websites or products listed in this article. Finding the right pre workout supplement for your body and your goals can be a struggle. It’s not a skippable struggle, either. Using the strongest pre-workout supplements will make your goals more...

Every time I write about this topic, I have to double-check my math because it doesn’t seem possible: As a 46-year-old who discovered the weightroom as a skinny high school freshman, I have trained almost every day for 32 years. Many of those years, I’ve trained multiple times each day, so even...

If your working week makes scheduling gym sessions feel like a challenge in its own right, then you may be forced to cram the majority of your exercise time into the weekend. But how effective is this as far as staying healthy and reaching your fitness goals? If a recent study is anything to go...

Sometimes small things pack a surprising punch. And that pretty much sums up resistance band workouts. The color-coded, portable equipment used to be the most undervalued tool in the gym, often reserved for a physical therapist or the older crowd. That is not the case today. Resistance bands...

Do you want a great beach body? Who doesn't! But that isn't a specific goal. Learn how to change your workouts, maximize body parts, and create your dream physique. What workout is best? The above is a question I do get quite often and the answer is: " I don't know...but you do." What I mean is...

Bodybuilder Alex Stewart details the anatomy of the abdominals and core and presents you with five effective workouts that can help you build a thick six pack. Six pack, 8 pack (genetic freaks), washboard, whatever you want to call it: your core is the center piece for any muscular physique. It...

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...

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...

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...

This M&S mass building routine is perfect for lifters who want to give full body workouts a try. All major muscle groups are trained, and the program includes a 20 rep set of squats. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration12 weeks...

by Matt Weik Are you the type of person who goes to the gym without a plan? Sure, you know what body parts you’re going to hit, but you have no idea what exercises you’ll use or how much weight you plan on pushing? If so, you’re probably the type of person who has been going to the gym for...

With the end of winter fast approaching, springtime brings with it the perfect conditions to get outside and sweat. Whether you’ll be biking, running, hiking, or getting in a HIIT in the park, now’s the perfect time to stack up on your springtime shape-up essentials. Lose Fat Gear Must-Haves...

5 Reasons You're Gaining Weight While Dieting The good news is that you’ve decided to focus on your weight by putting more emphasis on your diet and the things you put in your body. The bad news is that all of a sudden, you’re noticing the scale starting to creep back up. What gives? You were...

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...

A major advantage of training with resistance bands is they don’t rely on gravity for resistance, so you can perform a variety of exercises at different angles to challenge your muscle in all different directions for total muscle development. Plus, incorporating band workouts into your routine...

As a dedicated gym rat, you are probably also anxious that you might lose all your gains while you can’t make it to the gym. I know because I’ve thought the same thing. Fortunately, I got over that panic and began to think logically again. If you do the same and apply the training strategies I’m...

How to Start Working Out When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing written by JAMES CLEAR PROCRASTINATION STRENGTH TRAINING What do you do when you're trying to start a new workout routine? Maybe you've been training your entire life and just want a new exercise to keep things fresh. Or maybe you're...

With millions of people returning to the office in this unpredictable pandemic-stricken world, many of us may be losing some of the leisure time that allowed for additional workouts, track runs, and brisk walks in the great outdoors. And, with The New York Times reporting that being locked-down...

If you don't associate kettlebell exercises with building muscle, well, that's understandable. The way most people are using them in the gym is as a lightweight way to break a serious sweat, and nothing else. But make no mistake: Kettlebells can be a huge ally in the quest for mass. And, if...