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Redefining Strength: How Strong is Strong Enough?
Do you find yourself trying to go heavier and heavier each and every workout just to nail a new PR? Turns out, it might not be necessary. Learn more!
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4 Killer Pushup Variations for Explosive Power
Add variety to a fitness classic with Dustin Myers' 4 Killer Pushup Variations. These superhero inspired plyo pushups will build some serious strength!
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Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 13 - Peaking Diets And Fullbody Workouts
Natural bodybuilder Joe Ohrablo talks about 20 week pre-contest diets, his recent use of a fullbody workout, and how he got into bodybuilding.
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5 Tips for Skin Tight & Sleeve Bursting Bicep Pumps
If you want to grow your biceps, it's going to be extremely beneficial for you to achieve a pump during your bicep workouts. Try out these 5 tips!
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Optimum Nutrition Supplements
Don't use a 1 size fits all workout. Learn how to design your own custom workout routine that's suited to your goals.
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Fit man sitting in black armchair
Tip # 13 - Marc talks about the perfect training routine. Wait - There is none! The key is to find out what works best for you.
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4 Golden Rules That Will Keep You Lifting & Healthy for Decades
Make sure you make gainz throughout your whole lifetime by following these 4 golden rules to gym-longevity. Spoiler Alert: You're probably not doing them.
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Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers - Part 1
Part 1 in a 4 part series for children and teenagers. This article is a must read for teens who should understand their body before they start training!
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Pre-Olympia Chest Workout with BEAST Pro Brandon Hendrickson
Brandon Hendrickson takes us through one of his typical chest workouts during is 2017 Olympia prep. Does he have what it takes to place in the top three?
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10 Training Tips to Maximize Your Chest Workouts
Transform your chest into one you can beat your fists against like King Kong. Start by getting the most out of your chest workouts with these 10 tips!
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Brian Carroll, author of the 10/20/Life training book, helps you to weed through all the poor bench press technique advice, and improve your form, safety and gym results.
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Tiny Calves? Try These Tips to Build Bigger Calves
In this video, BSN Athlete and popular fitness Youtuber Scott Herman shares a few tips on packing on mass for calves. Apply these tips to your own workouts!
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Top 3 Back Exercises To Build The Perfect V-Taper
Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead shows us the top three exercises he's personally used to build one of the most aesthetic physiques in modern day bodybuilding.
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4 Ways To Tell That Your Workout Sucks
Been spinning your wheels in the gym lately? Your workout routine could be to blame. Look for these 4 warning signs that it's time to pick a better program!
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Young bodybuilder doing dumbbell row in the gym
Gets things done on a tight college budget. From nutrition and supplements to busting butt in the gym, nobody works harder than Kyle Griffin!
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[Video] How to Workout Like a Bodybuilder: Training Tips from 8x Undefeated Mr. Olympia Lee Haney
8x undefeated Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, provides M&S with insight into how he used to train for competition during his illustrious bodybuilding career.
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Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers - Part 3
This is part 3 in our 4 part series on weight training for teens and children. This part looks at exercise guidelines for resistance training.
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3 Alternate Chest Movements You Should Try
Earlier this month, we visited Kris Gethin to get an inside look at some of the unique exercise variations he has developed over the years in the gym.
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How To Break Through Muscle Building Plateaus Using Explosive Lifting
Think you need to lift heavy every day to continue to break through those dreaded plateaus? This article gives a whole new meaning to explosive lifting.
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Brian Carroll is not interested in being a guru; he's interested in getting you stronger. Take an inside look into his new best-selling training book 10/20/Life.
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Big & Beefy Leg Workout w/ Antoine Vaillant
IFBB Pro, Antoine Vaillant, takes us through one of his off-season mass building leg workouts at his gym in Burlington, Ontario, Pure Muscle & Fitness Gym.
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Cut Like Cutler Exercise Videos - Arms & Abs
Let Jay Cutler's team of trainers show you how it's done. Each exercise video offers instructions and tips on how to perform the arms & abs exercises.
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Running workout
Running, when applied correctly, maybe exactly what you need in your fitness arsenal. Learn how and why running should be incorporated into your workouts.
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Mastering Calisthenics: 11 Tough Gymnastic Rings Exercises
Dust off the Olympic rings that have been abandoned in the corner of your local gym and learn how to perform these 11 exercises. You won't be disappointed.
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8 Lies Lifters Tell Themselves Every Day
You can lie to everyone in the world about your training, but the truth is your body knows when you're lying. Are you guilty of any of these 8 lies?
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Are Barbell Squats Dangerous?
Squats are the king of all exercises, but do the risks of performing them outweigh the benefits? If you want to know just how dangerous barbell squats really are, read on!
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Antoine Vaillant flexing in the gym
IFBB Pro, Antoine Vaillant, takes us through one of his off-season mass building shoulder workouts at his gym in Burlington, Ontario, Pure Muscle & Fitness.
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How to Choose the Best Deadlift Variation for Your Goals
In this video, The Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett breaks down several variations of the deadlift and how to use them in your hypertrophy workout programs.
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Everybody loves to use barbells and dumbbells in their training, but there are so many more options out there. Check out these 3 tools you should be using!
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Cut Like Cutler Exercise Videos - Back & Calves
Let Jay Cutler's team of trainers show you how it's done. Each exercise video offers instructions and tips on how to perform the back & calves exercises.
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Men doing high intensity cardio in the gym
Join Team Scivation's Marc Lobliner and Derek Charlebois as they walk you through one of their favorite HIIT Routines and as a bonus, show you an effective Ab workout to add after your training.
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The Greatest Quad Builder Exercise!
If you want huge legs, you squat...OR... you do THIS leg exercise - that almost no one wants to do because its one of the hardest of them all.
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Increase Your Sprint Speed With These 3 Techniques Ft. Vernon Davis
Get some training tips from one of the best tight ends to ever play football! In this video, Vernon Davis tells us how to increase sprinting speed!
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8 Lessons I've Learned from the Strongest Lifters at Westside Barbell
Nick Showman, a powerlifter, recounts his experience and lessons learned while training at the home of many world record holders, Westside Barbell.
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5 Suspension Training Push Up Variations
Bolster your chest and bench training with these 5 challenging push up variations. Article includes form tips, along with the pros & cons of using a suspension trainer.
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Quick Tip: How to Perfect Your Hack Squat
In this video, Fouad Abiad breaks down the hack squat exercise and different techniques you can use while performing it to emphasize leg muscle growth.
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21 Year Old Chris Bumstead's Deadlift Session at M&S Gym
21 year old bodybuilder Chris Bumstead liked our deadlift platforms. So, while filming educational videos, he had himself a deadlift party in the M&S gym.
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Cut Like Cutler Exercise Videos - Legs & Calves
Let Jay Cutler's team of trainers show you how it's done. Each exercise video offers instructions and tips on how to perform the legs & calves exercises.
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Man standing in his living room
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff discusses the importance of training your full body for a balanced physique. Guys - don't skip out on leg training. Ladies - don't neglect your upper body.
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[Video] Physique Champ Arm Workout w/ Brandon Hendrickson
Men’s Physique Champion and Beast Sports athlete, Brandon Hendrickson, takes you through the arm workout he did while on prep for the 2018 Mr. Olympia contest.
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Upping the Training Intensity: Plateau Busting Training Methods
This article looks at ways to can increase the intensity of your training routine and continue muscle gains beyond a plateau!
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3 Alternate Shoulder Movements You Should Try
Earlier this month, we visited Kris Gethin to get an inside look at some of the unique exercise variations he has developed over the years in the gym.
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10 Killer Pull Up Variations to Grow Huge Lats
Pull ups have stood the test of time and for good reason. Build up your lagging lats with these 10 different variations of a bodybuilding classic.
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Mike Rashid bench pressing in the gym
100 reps in as many sets as it takes. Very difficult, very painful, and the pump is the epitome of a stupid pump. The muscle endurance and pure rush are absolutely crazy.
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3 Best Bicep Exercises for Building Mass w/ Joel Thomas
Joel Thomas takes us through 3 of the bicep exercises he personally uses to add bicep mass. Check out the video for a full breakdown of the exercises.
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8 Bodyweight Exercises That You've Never Heard Of
No gym? No problem! With these 8 bodyweight exercises, you can get in a good workout anywhere. And here's the twist, you've probably never heard of them!
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2 Exercises to Build Bigger Bicep Peaks With Victor Martinez
IFBB Pro Victor Martinez knows a thing or two about building biceps. In this video, Victor shares his two favorite exercises to build biceps that peak.
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Man doing reverse flys in the gym
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In Part 2 of a 3 part series, Stu talks about life as a bodybuilder and the different techniques he used to build his chest.
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Looking To Be A Beast? Part 2: From Nutrition To Training
Now that we are eating right - it's time to train! A look at gaining mass, overtraining and toning.
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Off Season Leg Day Workout With Brandon Beckrich
If you're in need of a great, quad-dominant leg workout, then you're in luck! Check out Team Allmax's Brandon Beckrich's insane off season leg day routine!
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