Muscle Building Articles
Want to build muscle? You're in the right place. These articles will teach you how to build muscle by developing the right nutrition and workout plans for your lifestyle and goals. If you're a beginner we recommend reading our how to build muscle expert guide first.
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A Beginner's Guide to Zone 2 Cardio
In this article you'll learn what Zone 2 is, how it can help you, and how you can implement it into your personal plan to help you make the most out of your cardio sessions.
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Two Full-Body Squat Rack and Barbell Workout Routines
If you have a rack, bar, and plates, then you have the tools necessary to train. These two full-body programs can help you achieve personal fitness success.
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Grocery Shopping With IFBB Figure Pros w/ Samantha Jerring
Nutrex athlete, IFBB Pro, and self-proclaimed mustard connoisseur, Samantha Jerring, gives us a rundown of what her typical grocery haul looks like during her maintenance phase.
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This article takes a close look at the reasons why you're not building muscle and gaining weight. Read this is you're having trouble getting big!
Jeremy Gray breaks down the differences between these two potent chest building exercises and helps you to decide which bench pressing variation is right for you.
In this four part series, we break down everything natural lifters should know about building muscle without steroids. Up first, how should you train?
He will forever be known as the "Iron Guru". Learn about Vince Gironda's old school bodybuilding philosophies, nutrition recommendations, & sample workouts!
Does life seem to continuously get in the way of your fitness goals? Utilize this complete guide to build the perfect workout around your busy schedule.
Mini-cuts are a vital tool in your muscle-building toolbox. Learn why they are so effective in long-term muscle growth and how to use them to help reach your goals.
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!
Proper supplementation can be the secret weapon that makes your goals a reality. These supplements are backed by research and shown to help you reach your muscle building goals.
Gaining 35lbs naturally takes quite a while...unless you're willing to eat 800g of carbs and train for 3 hours daily. Alex Hormozi decided to try it out for himself and the results are astounding.
If you have a rack, bar, and plates, then you have the tools necessary to train. These two full-body programs can help you achieve personal fitness success.
Improve your results and build a more massive and aesthetic upper body with these 8 training tips, including bonus tips for each major body part.
Learn how to maximize your bulking budget using as little as $50 per week. This feature includes grocery lists and specific meal plans that will help you save and grow.
This is not just another "shut up and squat" article. Leg training should be well-rounded. Build better quality wheels with these 6 squatless leg training tips.
A detailed look at the most potent muscle building exercises, as well as a bodypart by bodypart breakdown. Stop wasting time in the gym and start getting results!
Your body type can influence how you respond to different types of workouts and diet plans. This guide helps you understand your body type (ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph) and how you can structure your workout and diet for success.
Drew Stewart arms teens you with information on training, diet and supplements, so you get on the right path as quickly as possible.
Can't seem to bust your muscle building plateau? Stretching might help... stretching exercises that is. Perform these stretching exercises for more gains!
Tired of people telling you to "eat more." In this article James Chan provides specific nutrition and training advice to help skinny guys get on the road to muscle gains.
If you're trying to put on as much lean mass as possible, you better be incorporating these 10 mass building exercises into your workout routines!
Elliot Reimers helps you to make sense of common and sometimes crazy gym practices. Grunting, belts, international chest day and muscle confusion. It's all here!
A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 6 focuses on building the quads, and includes quads anatomy, exercises and workouts for every need.
Do you recognize any of these common lifting mistakes? Even experienced lifters are guilty of these! Read on to learn how to right your wrongs.
MusclePharm's Cory Gregory answers these two questions: how deep should I be taking my bench press reps, and why are my dumbbell flyes not building mass?
Got a lagging body part that just won't grow? Don't let it fall too far behind your other muscle groups. Use these 7 tips to catch it back up to speed!
Don't just train your biceps; blast your guns into better growth! Learn how to improve results by hitting both the short and long head of the biceps with these 3 proven exercises.
A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 8 focuses on building the chest, and includes chest anatomy, exercises and workouts for every need.
If you stop seeing results, it's time to examine your current lifting routine. Look for these 9 signs that your workout is limiting your muscle growth.
HIIT, DOMS, BCAAs and PRs? You've seen these acronyms everywhere, now find out what they mean. Each term includes a definition and example of common usage.
Don't get caught in that muscle building plateau and lose out on the chance to make even more gains. Address these 5 things and right the ship today.
These unique chest-building tips will help you get growing again. Fear not! This article is not just another ineffective waste of Internet space full of empty promises.
A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 2 focuses on building the shoulders, and includes shoulder anatomy, exercises and workouts for every need.
Do magazine headlines and tips from fitness gurus leave you scratching your head? Be wary of these BS muscle "facts" that everyone thinks are true.
Break through a bench press rut by tracking progress, establishing proper expectations, improving form, increasing calories and training the bench frequently.
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!
Maik Wiedenbach helps you to view workout structure in a whole new way. Learn the value of targeting each muscle group with a stretch, power and contraction exercise.
A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 10 focuses on bicep building, and includes bicep anatomy, exercises and workouts for every need.
Think you're too advanced for the basics? You might be and if so, that's why you need to read this article...
Who wins: art or science? Take a look at 3 of the hottest science versus broscience topics: frequent feeding, post-workout nutrition and fasted morning cardio.
Maximize the 4th of July weekend by building muscle in minimal time. This intense 3 workout series by Brad Borland focuses on supersets and brief 30 minute workouts.
High volume, high intensity, heavy weight and time under tension. Dustin Elliott explains which is best for muscle growth, and which can lead to overtraining.
Warning: your own bad habits may be costing you muscle growth. Learn how to reverse your mistakes and start seeing results again.
Are you the scrawny guy in the weight room who can't gain a single pound no matter what you eat? This article contains 6 strategies for the “hardgainer”/ectomorph.
Has your progress stalled while on your quest to put on lean muscle mass? Check out these 4 tips to bust through those plateaus and put on more muscle mass!
Do you know the real goal of a warm-up session? In this article Maik Wiedenbach helps you to improve your results by focusing your warm-ups and pre-workout nutrition.
Want to build a big chest? Dustin Elliott lists the most effective exercises for chest, and helps you to refine your training and maximize muscle gains.
Are you working hard but still not getting any bigger? Here are 5 secrets to gains that even fitness professionals aren't willing to share.
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.
If you're like most guys, you want to maximize your testosterone levels. Follow these 6 tips and you'll promote and preserve your T-levels naturally!
John Matulevich helps you to improve your results by incorporating non-competing supersets, standing exercise variations, HIIT cardio and (more) potent compound movements.
Reach your goals in 2011! This guide provides you with tools, articles, workouts and motivation to change your body and life! Get started today, and create the body of your dreams.
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Want to build muscle? You're in the right place. These articles will teach you how to build quality lean muscle mass. If you're a beginner we recommend reading our how to build muscle expert guide first.
