When it comes to getting stronger and bigger in the gym, compound lifts should be your focus. These movements incorporate multiple muscle groups and joints to get your body working synergistically and maximize your strength output. If you are hoping to build a powerful physique, the standing overhead press is one move you won’t want […]
Read MoreBack | Main | Next “It feels like my body is finally starting to respond, and it feels like I could grow,” Kris Gethin says during his third week of training for an Iron Man triathlon. Adding muscle during triathlon prep—straight crazy, right? But if there’s one person whose intuition we should trust when it […]
Read MoreWith her shocking red hair, unquenchable energy, and rock-solid athlete’s physique, all Hannah Eden needs is a cape to become a bona fide superhero. She didn’t exactly come from a distant planet, but her move from the U.K. to the U.S. while still a teenager constituted a major culture clash. But, in the decade she’s […]
Read MoreNatural bodybuilder and 2015 Muscle Beach physique champion Jackson Bliton seems like your typical lifter. He’s jacked, he trains hard, he owns lots of Tupperware, and the workouts he streams live on Twitch can clock in at two hours. What happens next, though, dispels any notion that Bliton is typical: He’ll spend seven hours playing […]
Read MoreSubscribe To Podcast | More Episodes Listen To Podcast Episode #18 Episode 18: The Buff Dudes and the Eternal Journey for Gains. The clown princes of online fitness, aka Brandon and Hudson White, stop by to talk about their incredibly popular YouTube channel, their evolving approach to fitness education and satire, and their upcoming program […]
Read MoreJust because they don’t happen in a gym doesn’t mean bleacher workouts aren’t serious training. On the contrary, even some of the toughest athletes find themselves sucking wind when training on stadium stairs. That’s not too surprising, given that you’re not just running, jumping, and doing bodyweight exercises—you’re doing them while hauling your entire body […]
Read MoreFitness model and MuscleTech sponsored athlete Abel Albonetti doesn’t waste any time on chest day. With all the different positions and angles he hits on his presses and flyes, he can’t afford to! This high-volume workout is perfect for advanced lifters, but if you’re not quite there yet Abel recommends simply dropping down to three […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to building an impressive physique, lats should be a primary focus. Nicely developed lats create the sought after and powerful looking V-taper for men, and in women, nicely developed lats give the illusion of a slimmer waistline, defining a sleek and contoured figure. Yet for many lifters, lat pull-downs are a rarely […]
Read MoreWhen you hit the gym, chances are you’re focusing on one thing: adding more weight to the bar. If you want to get stronger and build more muscle, this is a no-brainer. You can always add more reps and sets, but the fast track to big gains is perceived to be piling on the plates. […]
Read MoreFoam rolling has become incredibly popular over the last few years as more and more people are discovering they can practice better rehabilitation all on their own. It is a great way to mimic the benefits of a deep tissue massage, and promote faster recovery. But, to get everything you can out of it, you […]
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