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Improve Your Athleticism with These 5 HIIT Workouts
Improve your metabolism, burn calories, and increase your heart rate with these workouts. Plus you'll be able to improve skills that will help you improve your overall athletic ability.
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The P.B.S. Model Part 3: The Solidification Phase
In Phase 3 of the P.B.S. model, you'll learn training and nutrition guidelines to help you to retain all of the muscle you’ve built before transitioning to a cut.
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Mini-Cuts: Your Secret Weapon to Adding Lean Muscle
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.
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Last week we visited Kaged Muscle CEO Kris Gethin to get an inside look at some of the unique exercise variations he has developed over the years in the gym.
Dustin Elliott details the impact that steady state cardio has on strength, and talks about the essential aspects of lifting needed for hypertrophy.
Tip # 9 - Derek talks rest and recovery. You need to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep every night. You need plenty of sleep to recover so Go to Bed!
Tip # 13 - Marc talks about the perfect training routine. Wait - There is none! The key is to find out what works best for you.
Want to really shake things up during your workouts? Try hunting down one of these 10 crazy barbells and give your workout the variety it has been lacking!
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.
![[Video] 3 Exercises to Help You Build a Wider Back w/ Steve Laureus](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/steve-laureus-3-back-exercises.jpg)
IFBB Classic Physique Pro, Steve Laureus, teaches us his top 3 movements he likes to use to help him build back width in his offseason.
MuscleMeds Athlete Victor Martinez visited the M&S HQ to share some of the things he has picked up over the past 16 years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder
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 chest & abs 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] How to Perform Perfect Bicep Curl 21s w/ Steven Cao](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/steven-cao-bicep-curls.jpg)
BPI Athlete and IFBB Pro Steven Cao demonstrates how to perform perfect bicep curls using the "21 method". Add this into your arm training for better pumps!
Pain is one of the biggest detriments to quality training. Avoid joint and back pain! Check out these 7 simple modifications and continue making gains!
Mike Rashid, owner of I'm So Alpha supplements, says shut up and squat! In this video Mike works up to a strong 495 squat, then blasts out some single leg presses.
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 shoulders & traps exercises.
Now that we are eating right - it's time to train! A look at gaining mass, overtraining and toning.
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.
MHP Athlete Chris Bumstead takes us through a couple of his unique variations to the popular side lateral raise that he uses in his shoulder workouts.
After switching to Classic Physique, Sadik added a lot of leg mass in a short amount of time. In this video, he gives us his top two exercises for quads.
IFBB Pro Victor Martinez visited the M&S HQ to give us an inside look at some of the training techniques that he's used to build a big & thick back.
Have you heard of resistance band training? AML Athlete Joe Donnelly gives us the 411 on resistance band training, why it's effective, and how to use it.
We finish off our training series with MHP Athlete Chris Bumstead's Shoulder Workout at the Muscle & Strength Gym. See how the 21 y/o trains shoulders!
Spent some time working with deadlift, squats, dips and chin ups? Dramatically increase your strength and arm size by Greasing The Groove.
A few months back, we visited Steve Kuclo during his 2018 Arnold Classic Prep. In this video, The King Snake takes us through one of his Quad Workouts.
These three "secrets" transformed me from scrawny hardgainer into a massive, muscular natural bodybuilder.
A few days after winning the 2017 Arnold Classic, Team USN Athlete Ryan Terry visited the M&S HQ to share some of his training and nutrition techniques.
The new year is here! You have a personal trainer, and are ready to go! Maximize your training and diet results with these 8 tips from natural figure competitor Kassandre Harper-Cotton.
We met up with legendary master trainer Charles Glass & Physique Competitor Qaden Lee to get an inside look at what exercises work to build leg muscles.
SAID (Specific Adaptation to an Imposed Demand) and KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), and what they mean for muscle building.
Can you train while traveling? Check out how Nutrex Athlete Anton Antipov trains with minimal equipment at his hotel gym while visiting Muscle & Strength!
Coach Potts helps you to improve your vertical jump, provides advice on how to retain muscle while losing weight, and more!
Matt “Kroc” Kroczaleski is a world champion and world record holding powerlifter as well as a national caliber bodybuilder. Today Matt talks about using the tire deadlift to build strength and size!
Andy Chasse' talks training programs, and tells you if you're using a routine that's either too tough or too smart.
There's one thing that Jose Raymond knows how to do... build MASS. Check out his top 5 favorite mass building exercises in this video & start doing them!
Kurt "The Animal" Weidner talks about Day 2 of his 4 day workout split. On day 2, Kurt focuses on leg training.
Kurt "The Animal" Weidner talks about Day 4 of his 4 day workout split. On day 4, Kurt focuses on training his lower body.
Kurt "The Animal" Weidner talks about the importance of cardio. Find out why Kurt does cardio year-round.
MTS Nutrition CEO Marc Lobliner & M&S Purchasing Manager Joe Hudson smash chest and triceps with Dorian Yates style Beyond Failure Training!