Muscle Building Articles

Athletic Man Shoulder Pressing Dumbbells
How to Target and Grow Your Rear Deltoids (Workouts Included!)
The rear delts are small in size but big in importance when it comes to training. Complete your physique and get stronger by training these muscles effectively with the help of this article!
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Does Mind-Muscle Connection Help You Build Muscle?
This evidence-based article explores the relationship between mind-muscle connection and muscle growth. Learn what the latest research shows and when to apply it to your training.
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How to Build & Maintain Muscle at Home Without Gym Equipment
Research shows that you can still build and maintain muscle with little to no gym equipment. Learn the benefits of metabolic stress training and how to incorporate it at home to maximize your workouts.
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How to Increase Muscle Size With German Volume Training
If you're tired of the same old training routine, and want to shock your muscles into new growth, then German Volume Training is the program you need! Bear in mind, GVT isn't for the faint of heart.
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Athletic Man Shoulder Pressing Dumbbells
How to Target and Grow Your Rear Deltoids (Workouts Included!)
The rear delts are small in size but big in importance when it comes to training. Complete your physique and get stronger by training these muscles effectively with the help of this article!
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muscular man doing bicep curl
Does Mind-Muscle Connection Help You Build Muscle?
This evidence-based article explores the relationship between mind-muscle connection and muscle growth. Learn what the latest research shows and when to apply it to your training.
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Fit muscular man doing push ups outside
How to Build & Maintain Muscle at Home Without Gym Equipment
Research shows that you can still build and maintain muscle with little to no gym equipment. Learn the benefits of metabolic stress training and how to incorporate it at home to maximize your workouts.
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Supplements To Grow On: What To Take And When
Supplements To Grow On: What To Take And When
What supplements are best for muscle growth, and how do I take them? Build the foundation of your supplement program for optimal results.
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10 Best Shoulder Building Exercises of All Time
10 Best Shoulder Building Exercises of All Time
Building broad shoulders will complete your physique & make you look strong. Learn which exercises are the top 10 all-time best for targeting your shoulders.
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8 Hypertrophy Lessons from a Veteran Lifter
8 Hypertrophy Lessons from a Veteran Lifter
In an interview with veteran lifter and personal trainer Barry Fritz, Barry shares muscle-building tips from his 40+ years experience in strength training.
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Flat Bench Press vs. Incline: Which Is Better?
Flat Bench Press vs. Incline: Which Is A Better Chest Builder?
Which press variation is the king of pec builders? In this article Brad Borland compares incline and flat bench presses, and helps you to decide which is right for your goals.
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Oh Christmas Tree! Some Killer Lower Back Workout
Oh Christmas Tree! A Killer Lower Back Workout
The Christmas tree is a definite game-changer, and a defined, thick lower back – in a distinctive Christmas tree shape – can separate you from your competition.
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Bicep Building 101
Bicep Building 101
Matt Weik looks at the anatomy of the biceps, and helps you to build thicker, more massive arms.
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Train Like Your Favorite Avenger!
Train Like Your Favorite Avenger!
Select from workouts inspired by your favorite Avengers. Each workout is designed for specific goals and inspired by the training styles of the heroes.
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No Rack? No Problem, Here's Your Squatting Solution
No Rack? No Problem, Here's Your Squatting Solution
Has your leg growth fallen behind? Are you in need of a solid leg day, but don't have access to a squat rack. Try barbell hack squats for instant growth!
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12 Ways To Instantly Power Up Your Workouts
12 Ways To Instantly Power Up Your Workouts
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.
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How To Quickly Build An Impressive Back and Lats
How To Build Back Muscle Size: 8 Tips For An Impressive Back
Seeing a big back in the gym is rare. Bodybuilder Maik Weidenbach wants to help you change this. Here are 8 beefy back building tips to get you that amazing barn door.
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10 Mistakes Beginning Lifters Make
10 Mistakes Beginning Lifters Make
Maximize your muscle gains by avoiding these 10 beginner training mistakes outlined by Alex Stewart.
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Editor’s Picks: 7 Pieces of Equipment For Your Home Gym
Editor’s Picks: 7 Pieces of Equipment For Your Home Gym
Looking for a few pieces of workout equipment to keep at your house? Check out this list of practical workout equipment that's essential to beginner fitness!
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Lee Haney's Tips to Building an Enormous Chest
Lee Haney's Tips to Building an Enormous Chest
8x Mr. Olympia winner Lee Haney knows what it takes to build one of the greatest chests in the world. Read his tips to build a massive chest yourself!
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31 Terrifying Tricks To Shock New Muscle Growth
31 Terrifying Tricks To Shock New Muscle Growth
This Halloween trick your body into bigger gains with these thirty-one terrifying muscle building training tips and treats, presented by bodybuilder Brad Borland.
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Varying Protein Sources & Muscle Building
Should You Vary Protein Sources To Maximize Muscle Building?
Leucine, mTor, and muscle protein synthesis (MPS). Find out how the protein foods you eat impact the muscle growth process for the better - and for the worse.
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My Top 5 Musts For Success In Bodybuilding
My Top 5 Musts For Success In Bodybuilding
Natural pro bodybuilder and Scivation sponsored athlete RJ Perkins talks about the importance of passion, drive, determination, dedication and patience.
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Death by Deadlift: An Explosive Deadlift Challenge
Death by Deadlift: An Explosive Deadlift Challenge
Looking for a challenge? Love to deadlift? This death by deadlift challenge constructed by Coach Myers is the perfect challenge for you! Give it a shot.
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Unconventional Arm Workout To Spark New Muscle Growth
Unconventional Arm Workout To Spark New Muscle Growth
If you're not seeing steady arm gains, its time to break away from traditional arm exercises and spark new muscle with unconventional training.
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How To Build A Massive Barn Door Back!
10 Bodypart Training Series: How To Eclipse The New Year With Your New Barn Door Back!
A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 1 focuses on building the back, and includes back anatomy, exercises and workouts for every need.
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How to Get Freakishly Strong with Deadlift Every Day Program
How to Get Freakishly Strong with Deadlift Every Day Program
Do you love to deadlift? Do you wish you could deadlift every single day? Learn how you can with the Deadlift Every Day Program & the benefits of doing so!
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Arnold's Chest & Back Workout: The Best Pump Of All
Arnold's Chest & Back Workout: The Best Pump Of All
Everyone knows that Arnold lived for the pump, and this chest and back superset was his favorite workout to get both results and a hardcore pump.
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7 Exercises For Stronger Abs With No Back Pain
7 Exercises For Stronger Abs With No Back Pain
Build stronger abs without punishing your lower back. It's time to try a new abdominal training approach; one that sets aside spinal flexion without sacrificing effectiveness.
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The Top 5 Exercises For Increasing Shoulder Mass
The Top 5 Exercises For Increasing Shoulder Mass
Build strong and broad shoulders with: hang clean and press, military press, dumbbell shoulder press, upright barbell rows and overhead squat.
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5 Best Squat Variations for Building Leg Muscle
5 Best Squat Variations for Building Leg Muscle
The squat is the king of the exercises. And with these 5 variations, everyone will have a version of the squat to choose from so they can build big legs!
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The Top 8 Dumbbell Exercises For Building Muscle Mass
No barbell? No problem. This guide teaches you how to perform 8 must-try dumbbell exercises that will add size and strength.
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How To Optimize Fat Loss & Muscle Building
Improving Body Composition: Optimizing Fat Loss & Muscle Building
This article provides specific advice on how to approach the fat loss and muscle building process for individuals currently carrying around some unwanted body fat.
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Learn How To Deadlift Using Correct Technique!
How To Deadlift: Proper Form And Deadlift Information
Learn how to deadlift with correct technique. This article provides information on how to choose between conventional and sumo deadlifts based on body type.
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Why You Need to Have More Leg Days (Workouts Included)
Why You Need to Have More Leg Days (Workouts Included)
Everybody hates leg day, but the truth is you should probably be doing more of them. Check out why and take advantage of these two sample leg day workouts!
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10 Must-Try Unconventional Bicep Exercises For Arm Day
Start building the massive arms you've always wanted by implementing these 10 unconventional exercises made to work and grow your biceps!
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How To Build Great Calves
Build Great Calves With These 8 Tips
Set aside the notion that you have "bad calf genetics" and get proactive. These eight muscle building tips are designed to help bring up your weak and lagging calves.
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Rep Quality: A Detailed Look At Effective Repetitions
Rep Quality: A Detailed Look At Effective Repetitions
Everything you need to know about reps - from negative training to partial reps to time under tension. Learn how to focus and amplify your workouts.
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6 Steps to Getting Jacked this Fall with Kris Gethin
6 Steps to Getting Jacked this Fall with Kris Gethin
Fall is as good of a time to get jacked as any time of the year, and Kris Gethin's 6 steps to getting jacked will get you pointed in the right direction!
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99 Facts About Building Muscle You Should Know
99 Facts About Building Muscle You Should Know
School is back in session. Gains school! Check out these 99 muscle-building facts and tips that will up your gym game. After all, knowledge is power!
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Your Ultimate Physique: 13 Ways To Strip Fat & Build Muscle
Your Ultimate Physique: 13 Ways To Strip Fat & Build Muscle
You've been told the goal of losing fat while building muscle is impossible. Here are 13 tricks that will help you reach your dream body faster than you thought possible.
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11 Tips To Spark New Arm Growth
11 Tips To Spark New Arm Growth
Arms not growing? Get your growth back in gear with these 11 arm building tips. Article includes an effective workout structure as well as bulking advice.
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5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Inspired Chest & Back Supersets
5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Inspired Chest & Back Supersets
Get a chest and back pump like never before with these 5 chest & back supersets inspired by the G.O.A.T himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Check it out!
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5 Crazy But Effective Shoulder Building Exercises
5 Crazy But Effective Shoulder Building Exercises
Brace yourself. These shoulder exercises might seem crazy, but they could be just what you need to develop big, wide boulder shoulders!
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Bench Press Big Chest
7 Things You Must Do To Build A Bigger Chest
Floor presses, flyes with a twist, and the pump! Maik Weidenbach presents you with seven unique chest building tips that aren't centered around the bench press.
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Training Intensity: Are You Training Hard Enough?
Training Intensity: Are You Really Training Hard Enough?
When it all comes down it, how much effort do you truly put into your muscle building program? Can you honestly say that you are working as hard as you possibly can?
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Vince Gironda Inspired Workouts: 8x8 Training, Mindset, and Principles
Vince Gironda Inspired Workouts: 8x8 Training, Mindset, and Principles
He will forever be known as the "Iron Guru". Learn about Vince Gironda's old school bodybuilding philosophies, nutrition recommendations, & sample workouts!
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4 Dirty Bodybuilding Tricks for Advanced Lifters
4 Dirty Bodybuilding Tricks for Advanced Lifters
Think you're too advanced for the basics? You might be and if so, that's why you need to read this article...
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5 Potent Tips To Beef Up Your Biceps And Triceps
5 Potent Tips To Beef Up Your Biceps And Triceps
Most arm training workouts are inefficient and stuffed with too much volume. Learn how to improve your bicep and tricep sessions with these 5 easy to understand arm building tips.
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150 Muscle Building, Fitness And Diet Myths
150 Muscle Building, Fitness And Diet Myths
You hear a lot of crazy and conflicting information in the muscle building and fitness realm. The following article will help you separate fact from fiction.
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Doggcrapp Training for Natural Bodybuilders
Doggcrapp Training for Natural Bodybuilders
Should natural bodybuilders use the Doggcrapp Training system? What is DC Training? An inside look at the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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10 Superior Arm Movements for Bigger Guns
10 Superior Arm Movements for Bigger Guns
Build bigger arm muscles by performing these 5 bicep exercises & 5 tricep exercises anytime you train arms. Learn which ones they are & why you should do them!
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7 Great Trap Exercises to Give Your a Better Yoke
7 Great Trap Exercises to Give Your a Better Yoke
Monster traps are in. Learn which exercises are best for building impressive traps plus get three trap training routines you can start right away.
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