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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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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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8 Essential Muscle Building Supplements
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.
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What To Eat Before You Workout with Samantha Jerring
Nutrex athlete and IFBB Figure Pro, Samantha Jerring, gives M&S a sneak peek at what her pre-workout nutrition looks like before she heads deep into her 2022 Olympia Prep!
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A 10 part muscle building super series. Part 1 focuses on building the back, and includes back 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.
A 10 part muscle building super series by bodybuilder Brad Borland. Part 9 focuses on building the triceps, and includes tricep 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...
A 10 part muscle building super series that focuses on muscle building for every major muscle group, and includes anatomy, exercises and workouts.
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!
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.
Build strong and broad shoulders with: hang clean and press, military press, dumbbell shoulder press, upright barbell rows and overhead squat.
For truly massive quads, you've got to hit them hard in the gym. Try these 4 training tricks to start packing on more size and strength!
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.
Eight tips and tricks to get your cutting diet headed in the right direction. This article also include bonus hot tips that are proven to work.
In an interview with veteran lifter and personal trainer Barry Fritz, Barry shares muscle-building tips from his 40+ years experience in strength training.
Learn everything there is to know about back training and how to build a massive back. This article covers back exercise selection and training frequency.
Jeremy Wood tells you how to improve your strength totals via the integration of conditioning work such as barbell complexes, hill sprints and more!
You can learn a lot about how not to build muscle by paying close attention in any gym. This list not only states the most common mistakes, but how to fix them as well.
Dustin Elliott provides rut-busting approaches to both training and diet. Train whole body, eat more nightly carbs and get the results you want.
1 hour. 1 body part. 50,000 pounds. Are you up for the ultimate high volume workout challenge? This is NOT an ordinary workout, so proceed with caution!
If you're like most lifters you've been using the same assistance exercises forever. It's time to infuse your training with 5 potent exercises you're probably not doing.
Learn how to deadlift with correct technique. This article provides information on how to choose between conventional and sumo deadlifts based on body type.
Natural bodybuilder Cliff Wilson explores the impact of rest periods and training to failure, helping you to train better and maximize your time in the gym.
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.
Learn everything you need to know about the basic science behind building muscle! Then, apply it to your own training and begin building bigger muscles.
This Halloween trick your body into bigger gains with these thirty-one terrifying muscle building training tips and treats, presented by bodybuilder Brad Borland.
Training at home and having a hard time improving your exercise form? Here are 7 practical tips to help get you on track and hitting your goals.
Odds are you're guilty of these. Learn which lagging muscles the majority of bodybuilders have & the correct exercises you should be doing to build them.
Think you've heard it all when it comes to shoulder training? Think again! This article from Maik Weidenbach contains 9 delt destroying tips you may never have seen before.
Cory Gregory and M&S present a free 8 week program to help drop bodyfat and increase strength. This feature includes a downloadable PDF trainer, instructional videos and a diet plan.
Have you hit a training plateau? How do you add weight to the bar to maximize your progress? Learn the ins and outs of weight progression.
How effective is loading the barbell with chains instead of plates? Learn the benefits of utilizing chains in your workouts and how to incorporate them!
Not building muscle fast enough? Stop looking for complicated solutions and get back to the basics. These 7 tips will turn you from a "no gainer" into a huge gainer.
These 9 battle tactics aren't easy, but they can help you win the war in the gym. It's time to get raw and crazy with these anything but conservative approaches.
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.
Select from workouts inspired by your favorite Avengers. Each workout is designed for specific goals and inspired by the training styles of the heroes.
Having trouble packing on muscle mass? These 19 simple tips will help you skip the complication and get you back on track to building a better body.
Build bigger biceps and get bicep pumps like never before using these 4 advanced and unique bicep workouts from Team Allmax's Coach Eric "Merlin" Broser.
If you're not seeing steady arm gains, its time to break away from traditional arm exercises and spark new muscle with unconventional training.
We're all guilty of wasting precious time while in the gym. Read how these 3 intensity techniques will help you get more gains out of every single set!
People training with weights that are too heavy, throwing the weight up and down hoping they'll grow bigger muscles. Well it doesn't work like that!
Suns out, guns out for summer! Get your swole on pool-side with these 3 quick pump-up routines. Pump based, core-focused, or HIIT - the choice is yours!
Maximize your back muscle by giving traditional exercises a twist that takes full advantage of their motions, making them twice as effective.
The pre-exhaust method is an excellent tool for those looking to tap into their muscle growing potential. Learn how & why you should implement it yourself!
Bored with the same old workout grind? Inject some new life into your training and build old school muscle with these 10 forgotten, but potent bodybuilding exercises.
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?
Build stronger and better-developed hamstrings with these 7 advanced training techniques. Check them out and include them during your next leg workout.
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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.
