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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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Stuck in a squatting rut? Can't seem to hit that new squat PR? Check out these 3 tips on bursting through your squatting plateaus & accomplish that PR!
Cliff Wilson is a competitive bodybuilder who's in-depth knowledge of nutrition, training, and supplementation has made him one of the top trainers in the country.
In this video, Team Nutrex athlete Gerardo Gabriel takes us through his typical back workout at the Nutrex Headquarters. Give it a try for yourself!
A few weeks ago we traveled to Dallas, TX to visit Steve & Amanda Kuclo. In this video, the athletes share a few tips to understanding proper gym etiquette.
It's time to improve your barbell squat form and performance. These 16 tips by mammoth raw squatter Steve Shaw will help you get your squats on track in no time.
![[Video] Chris Bumstead’s Joocy Chest Workout](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/chris-bumstead-chest-workout.jpg)
Chris Bumstead takes us through one of his favorite off-season chest workouts that he does to build a thicker dense chest. Give it a shot for yourself!
Feeling weak? Feel weak no longer! Muscle & Strength has put together the ultimate plan to get you strong as quickly as possible.
In this video, team BPI Athlete Courtney King shares four of her favorite shoulder sculpting exercises. Learn how Ms. Olympia Bikini trains her shoulders!
Have you been skipping cardio for months thinking it might steal your gains? If you have, you may be missing a critical piece to building muscle mass.
Build a stronger core with these simple ground-based progressions that are designed to help you shred your core and go big on deadlifts and squats!
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff and his client Brian demonstrate the proper form for the Hanging Knee-Up. Great ab definition is achieved in the kitchen, but training the abdominals properly goes a long way in building that coveted 6 pack.
In this video, Steven Cao takes us through his chest day workout. Steven likes to focus on hitting the upper chest & pumps a lot of volume into his workout.
Push ups are arguably the most important exercise one can add to their workout. Learn more about proper push up form & how to incorporate them in workouts.
Think that you will never be considered strong? Perhaps you are falling victim to strength standards. See why strength standards are stupid!
![[Video] George Peterson's Heavy Leg Workout at Bev's](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/george-peterson-leg-day.jpg)
Redcon1 athlete and Arnold Classic Classic Champion George Peterson's coach, Justin Miller, takes us through one of George's typical heavy leg workouts.
Looking for a way to boost your bench press max? Mike Westerdal explains the benefits of training with heavy bench press singles.
The deadlift is one of the most powerful exercises a lifter can do in the gym. However, a lot of people unknowingly make these 5 mistakes while deadlifting.
If you think a strong core is just a visible six pack, you're missing half the story. Learn how to develop a solid, stable foundation for a stronger body.
Kurt's new video series, Animal Instincts, is a complete video guide to natural muscle building and nutrition. Get to know this Scivation sponsored pro!
Isometric training is an often overlooked important component of strength training. Learn how to incorporate isometrics into your own workout routines.
We met up with ProSupps athlete Jason Poston a few weeks back at the Mecca of Bodybuilding. In this video Jason shares his top 3 ab lengthening exercises.
What is Irradiation? Find out how to apply this technique to your workouts for a simple alteration that will really pack a punch!
Branch discusses how he feels bodybuilders should train. Branch is known for his intense training style - learn what he thinks is optimal for muscle growth.
Learn how to train athletes in the 10-12 age range for strength via the use of bodyweight exercises, plyometrics and stretching.
If you're looking for a new & challenging way to train in the gym, EMOM workouts might be exactly what you are looking for. Read more about this training style!
Does rep tempo have an effect on your gains? If so, which is better, fast tempo or slow tempo? Read this article to find out everything about rep tempo!
Don't let a lack of gear keep you from growing a wide, thick back. Check out the top 5 back exercises without equipment and learn how to perform them!
Kurt "The Animal" Weidner talks about Day 2 of his split. The focus is on legs. This is a total leg workout that would leave most begging for mercy!
![[Video] How to Build Classic Arms | 4 Arm Exercises You Should Do](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/robert-timms-classic-arm-exercises.jpg)
IFBB Classic Physique Pro and Team Gaspari athlete Robert Timms provides us with some of his favorite arm exercises to build classic & massive arms.
If you want to build big arms, you have to build big triceps. Check out these 4 triceps exercises and learn how to incorporate them in your workouts.
Stuck in a bench press plateau? Use these tips to mix up your workouts and bench training and add some pounds to your bench!
Steve Kuclo's photo shoot turned into an intense training session. 150lbs overhead presses and machines filled to max capacity; you don't want to miss this!
Struggling with your ability to do push ups? No problem! This program will help your push ups and overall upper body strength by increasing frequency and intensity.
Nutrex athlete and IFBB Pro, Errol Moore, goes through a complete off-season back workout in with his coach, Charles Glass, at Gold's Gym Venice.
Jim Brewster helps you to intensify your training by detailing several popular rest pause training techniques.
What do you do the morning after a 10,000 calorie cheat meal? If you're IFBB Pro Chris Bumstead, you train chest of course...especially if it is a Monday.
Thinking of adding eccentric training to your strength program? Learn the basics of two of the most common techniques and how to effectively implement them into your routine.
![[Video] Badass Shoulder Building Workout (Plus MAJOR Blood Sugar Crash!)](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/jason-poston-shoulder-workout.jpg)
Follow Team Prosupps Athlete & IFBB Pro, Jason Poston, while he performs a full shoulder workout & goes into some of the struggles of being a type-1 diabetic.
In this video, Cedric McMillan (IFBB Pro and Scitec athlete) shares a simple variation that makes a HUGE impact on overall tricep size and development.
A look at advanced techniques like supersets, drop sets, negatives, 10 seconds, forced reps and shows you how to integrate them into your weekly routine.
Many debates surround which approach is best when training a beginner in the weight room. Barbell training seems intimidating, but is it the best approach?
![[Video] Fouad Abiad's Hellacious Hamstring & Calves Workout](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/fouad-abiad-hamstring-workout.jpg)
IFBB Pro and Kaged Muscle athlete, Fouad Abiad, absolutely destroys his hamstrings the morning after attempting to eat 20,000 calories.
Dustin Elliott talks about moderation, overtraining, and the use of single amino acids, creatine, low carb diets and alcohol.
In this video, we teamed up with Scott Herman to show you some simple exercises you can do before your big push workouts to help keep you injury-free.
Want to increase your squat numbers & set new personal records? Check out these 5 technique tweaks that will set you up to exceed all your squatting goals!
Been away from the gym a little too long? Check out these 10 warning signs that it's time to get back in the gym - and learn what to do about it!
Alternate between power/strength workouts one week - focusing on compound movements and low reps, and higher volume/intensity training the next.
![[Video] How to Target the Rear Delts w/ Brandon Hendrickson](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/brandon-hendrickson-rear-delts.jpg)
Brandon Hendrickson, shows us his 2 favorite exercises for building bigger rear delts. Cap off your shoulders by performing these 2 movements in your workouts.
Push ups are a fundamental movement that anyone can benefit from doing. Make your push ups more challenging with these 6 variations and progressions.
Overview of circuit training. Read about the benefits, tips and precautions of circuit training and try the gym or home based circuit training workouts provided.
