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How much water should you be drinking? Bodybuilder Joe Ohrablo also talks about his supplement stack, and explores the value of doing push ups.
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Meal Frequency: You're Wasting Your Time
People take meal timing pretty seriously. Some insist that it takes lots of mini meals to fuel metabolism. Others say eating one big meal is the way to go. Is either side on to something?
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Boost your muscle building efforts with these detailed eating plans for hardgainers by Nick Ludlow. Included are sample diets ranging from 3,000 to 4,500 calories per day.
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How to Create a Muscle Building Vegetarian Meal Prep
Interested in all the health benefits that a vegetarian diet seems to offer, but stressed about getting enough protein to build muscle? Read this article!
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Your Go-To Guide To Gaining Muscle While Minimizing Fat Gains
There is no need to get fat! This guide and Q&A by Brad Borland shows you how to add muscle while adding minimal fat.
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Kris Gethin's 10 Minute "Muscle Mush" Bulking Breakfast
In need of a nutritious breakfast to kick start the day? Look no further! Kris Gethin's Muscle Mush is full of micro & macro nutrients to help your gains!
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Modern Bodybuilding & Fitness Acronyms
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.
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Comparing Clean Eating Diet To IIFYM Flexible Diet
Is clean eating the only way to see the results you want? Get the scoop on clean eating vs. flexible dieting, and learn to properly count your macros!
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5 Muscle Building Meals To Eat Before You Go To Sleep
If you're struggling to pack on mass, try adding these meals just before bed. These 5 meals are full of protein and healthy fats to fuel muscle growth while you sleep.
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The Easy Grocery Checklist for Athletes
Grocery shopping for athletes has never been easier with this checklist. Read on to learn what food groups & options you should grab from the grocery store.
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9 Hacks to Being Successful at Reverse Dieting
Now that shredding season is over, transition back to normal eating using the reverse diet method. These tips will help you minimize fat gain this fall.
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Cut Like Cutler Nutrition Plan
To really see results, you need to take your diet seriously. The Cut Like Cutler grocery list, meal plan, and supplement guidelines make cutting easy.
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Muscle Building Grocery Shopping on a Budget ($50, $75, and $100)
Achieving your goals can be hard if you're on a budget. Get a better idea on how to shop to build muscle with these grocery shopping lists & sample meal plans.
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13 Foods Scientifically Proven to Boost Testosterone Levels
Concerned about your testosterone levels dropping as you age? These 13 foods are scientifically proven to aid in testosterone production and maintenance.
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How to Manage Stress & High Cortisol while Dieting
Does dieting stress out the body enough to cause a rise in cortisol levels? Or is it the stress of being at a lower body fat percentage? Read on and learn more.
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Shirtless, muscular man posing on one knee in front of barbell.
Explore the meaning of anabolism and catabolism in this comprehensive guide to the physiological factors and hormones that impact muscle growth and muscle loss.
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Customizing Your Carbohydrate Intake For Better Results
When it comes to fighting the carbohydrate wars, it's important to understand why a low-carb diet may work well for some, while adding more carbs works better for others.
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[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat for Breakfast w/ Chris Bumstead
MHP athlete, Chris Bumstead, is the latest bodybuilder inducted into the Muscle & Strength Breakfast Club. Learn how to make Cbum's favorite breakfast meal!
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Properly Eating For Weight Loss & Muscle Gains Without Counting Calories
Burnt out on calorie counting? If you're ready to cut bodyfat, check out this simple guide to intuitive eating - no food scale necessary!
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Rapid Backload Peaking: Carbs, Water, and Sodium
Get absolutely shredded for your upcoming contest by following this peaking approach designed by top natural bodybuilder and trainer Cliff Wilson.
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7 Post-Workout Meals to Boost Muscle Growth
Maximize your post-workout meal to boost muscle growth by selecting one of these 7 easy to make recipes. Sweet to savory, we've got your taste buds covered.
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A "Handy" Approach to Never Count Calories Again
Hate counting calories? Here's an easier system that gives you foolproof tools you can't lose.
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Woman drinking water outdoors.
In this article Allen Tripp looks at why we need water and how it can effect our performance and energy.
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How to Set Up Your Diet Based on Your Goals
Your diet is just as important to accomplishing your goals as training is. Learn exactly how to set up your diet to accomplish your current goals.
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Two Burgers on Plates
This muscle building diet is best suited to a 180 pound man who works out in the evenings. The meals are not set in stone, you can see I have listed a few options for your main meals.
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Close up of someone eating at a restaurant
Sure, you know that cooking your food is best, but the occasional meal out is part of life. Check out the 10 best chain restaurant options for healthy eating!
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3 Healthy Bulking Foods for Hardgainers
The bodybuilding bulking process doesn't have to be unhealthy. These three foods can add plenty of daily calories to your bulking diet, without costing an arm and a leg.
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9 Of The Best Recipes For Protein Pancakes
Craving a heaping plate of pancakes? You can indulge your tastebuds while fueling your gains with any of these 9 recipes for protein pancakes!
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Grocery Shopping with Pro Bodybuilders w/ Branch Warren
IFBB Legend and GASP athlete, Branch Warren, takes us along with him and his daughter as they head to the grocery store for their weekly groceries.
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Is It Healthy to Eat the Same Foods Every Day?
Most of us are dialed in and meal prepping every week - but is it actually healthy to eat the same meals each and every day? Read on to learn more.
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Title image reading Paleo Eating Plans with image of meat
Want to try the Paleo diet but don't know where to start? This feature provides detailed sample eating plans for fat loss, muscle building and weight maintenance.
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Quick and Easy Protein Energy Ball Recipe
In our final video featuring Kaged Muscle CEO Kris Gethin, his girlfriend Sunshine takes us through her simple energy ball snack recipe using Re-Kaged.
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Ryan Stafford Packs On 30 Pounds Of Mass
On a mission to find himself, Ryan came across a bodybuilding magazine that changed his life. Since that time he has added 30 lbs to his frame and competed in the sport.
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Fit brunette female sitting down drinking supplements at the gym
Losing weight is challenging. But with the right supplement strategy, nutrition plan, and training program, you can change the way you look, feel, and perform.
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Samantha Jerring in the kitchen flipping her grilled chicken
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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Does Drinking Alcohol Limit Muscle Growth Potential?
Let's set the record straight about the rumors on alcohol consumption and it's affect on muscle growth by examining the science behind the claims.
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Size For Seventy: Antoine Vaillant's $10/Day Muscle Building Diet
Charismatic IFBB Pro Antoine Vaillant was given the task of building a 7-day meal plan on $70. Is he able to succeed? Follow him on his journey on the first episode of "Size For Seventy".
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Hypoallergenic: My Journey As A Gluten-Free, Low-Allergen Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
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Sick of eating dry chicken breast as your main protein source? Venture out of your comfort zone and try some of these exotic protein sources!
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The Skinny On The Meal Frequency Studies
Ofi Hofmekler, author of The Warrior Diet, discusses several studies that analyze the benefits of frequent meal feedings.
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Aerial view of a fit man and woman eating healthy in the gym.
It's been the topic that stumps most lifters, but that changes now! Learn how to calculate your macros to maximize your gains and obtain your goals!
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A lot of folks truly fear artificial sweeteners, but most of what you've heard about them are myths. Separate fact from fiction by reading this article.
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Understanding The Uberman Sleep Cycle
Does hacking your sleep schedule lead to a boost in productivity? Gain an understanding of the Uberman Sleep Cycle and decide for yourself!
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7 Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
Optimize your fat loss and muscle growth by avoiding these 7 crucial diet mistakes that are often to blame for slowing your gym progress down.
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Grocery Shopping with Physique Pros w/ Gerardo Gabriel
In this video, Gerardo Gabriel shows us exactly what he purchases from the grocery store just days into his off-season. Learn how this pro balances his diet.
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9 Potent Bodybuilding Foods You Should Be Eating
If you're looking to build muscle what you eat is just as important as how you train. Make sure you're eating these top bodybuilding foods!
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Clean vs. Dirty Eating For Muscle Building
What exactly determines if a food is dirty and off limits or clean and nutritionally sound? Learn how to logically classify food, avoid excess and eat with moderation.
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The 10 Commandments of Muscle Building Nutrition!
10 rules you should be following if you're serious about muscle building. If you're not following the 10 commandments you are limiting your growth potential.
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20,000 Calorie Challenge with Fouad Abiad
IFBB Pro, Fouad Abiad, attempts to eat 20,000 calories in one day. Will he be able to consume 20k calories in 1 day? Watch the video to find out!
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Cellucor Birthday Cake Protein Bites Recipe With Jen Jewell
Jen Jewell shares her recipe for Cellucor Birthday Cake Protein bites made with COR-Fetti Cake Batter Protein. Help yourself to a fun, guilt free treat!
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