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Progressive Overload 101: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Apply It
Progressive overload made simple. Learn how to apply weight, reps, volume, and tempo increases to build muscle and strength.
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25 Lessons After 25 Years of Training
In this article, you'll learn 25 valuable lessons on training, nutrition, and recovery to help you become your best self. These tips are backed by science and over 25 years of experience.
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3 Active Recovery Workouts for Your Next Rest Day
In this article, you'll learn what active recovery is and why it's important for achieving your fitness goals. Plus 3 effective workouts to try on your next rest day.
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While jogging, and other forms of aerobics have always been very popular among older adults, lifting weights and strength training is largely ignored.
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!
Add variety to a fitness classic with Dustin Myers' 4 Killer Pushup Variations. These superhero inspired plyo pushups will build some serious strength!
![[Video] Regan Grimes’ High Volume Arm Workout at FlexPlex Gym](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/regan-grimes-arm-workout.jpg)
We join IFBB Pro and Primeval Labs athlete, Regan Grimes, at FlexPlex Muscle and Fitness in London, Ontario for an arm workout. Try out the workout!
Natural bodybuilder Joe Ohrablo talks about 20 week pre-contest diets, his recent use of a fullbody workout, and how he got into bodybuilding.
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!
Don't use a 1 size fits all workout. Learn how to design your own custom workout routine that's suited to your goals.
Tip # 13 - Marc talks about the perfect training routine. Wait - There is none! The key is to find out what works best for you.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Gets things done on a tight college budget. From nutrition and supplements to busting butt in the gym, nobody works harder than Kyle Griffin!
![[Video] How to Workout Like a Bodybuilder: Training Tips from 8x Undefeated Mr. Olympia Lee Haney](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/how-to-workout-like-a-bodybuilder.jpg)
8x undefeated Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, provides M&S with insight into how he used to train for competition during his illustrious bodybuilding career.
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.
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.
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.
In this video, IFBB Men's Physique Pro Brandon Hendrickson breaks down 4 ab exercises he likes to perform to get his abs stage ready and shredded.
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.
Running, when applied correctly, maybe exactly what you need in your fitness arsenal. Learn how and why running should be incorporated into your workouts.
Ramp up your cardiovascular conditioning with Kris Gethin's super effective interval workout strategy. Learn more and use it to crush your goals!
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Team GASP athlete, Johnnie O Jackson, talks trap training and two of his favorite trap exercises he's used to build some of the biggest traps in bodybuilding.
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.
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!
Nick Showman, a powerlifter, recounts his experience and lessons learned while training at the home of many world record holders, Westside Barbell.
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.
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.
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.
![[Video] Physique Champ Arm Workout w/ Brandon Hendrickson](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/brandon-arm-day.jpg)
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.
This article looks at ways to can increase the intensity of your training routine and continue muscle gains beyond a plateau!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ditch the marathon sets and step your planking game up the right way with any of these 5 challenging plank variations. Your core will reap the benefits!
Now that we are eating right - it's time to train! A look at gaining mass, overtraining and toning.
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!
Low testosterone got you down? This article presents 69 ways to boost your testosterone levels using nutrition, exercise, supplementation and more!
In this video, The Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett gives us a few tips on how to maximize the lat pull down exercise to build more back muscle. Check it out!
Out with the old, in with the new. If you want to know what it takes to build muscle, balance your training, and stay in shape for life then it's time to adopt the new commandments of lifting.
