Roger “Rock” Lockridge

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Hardgainer and veteran fitness writer Roger "Rock" Lockridge started training in 1999, and has been featured in numerous publications and fitness sites.

Roger "Rock" Lockridge is from Lewisburg, WV and has been involved in the fitness industry since 2002. He started training in 1999 and is known for his "hardgainer" success story. He became a personal trainer and fitness instructor at a local gym and directly helped over 500 clients achieve personal success. He also worked at a supplement store for two years where he advised customers about nutrition and supplementation needs.

He has been writing professionally since 2009 and has been featured in numerous print and online platforms. He has contributed to Muscle and Strength since 2015. Aside from his writing, Lockridge also is a speaker and advocate for survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

He currently lives in West Virginia with his wife and son. You can follow him on Instagram @rocklockridge and Twitter @RockLockridge.

Roger “Rock” Lockridge's Content

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8-Week Shoulder Workout to Build Cannonball Delts

Are you ready to step up your shoulder training? This intermediate program can be completed once every 5-7 days for 8 weeks to help your delts reach their true potential.

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6 Essential Vitamins and Supplements for Fat Loss

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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8-Week Knee-Friendly Quad Workout

This program can help you build bigger legs without taking a big toll on the knees. Incorporate this workout into your existing training plan once a week for massive gains.

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12 Gym Terms That Everyone Should Know

Know the lingo before you hit the weight room. These definitions could help you learn how to maximize your effort in the gym.

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3 Dumbbell and Bodyweight Chest Workouts (No Bench Needed!)

No bench? No problem. You can still get a solid pec pump using just your bodyweight and dumbbells. Try one of these workouts on your next chest day.

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6 Advanced Exercises to Take Your Arms to the Next Level

Whether you want to add size or develop shape, these advanced movements will help you maximize your arm-building potential. Sample workout is also included!

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8 Week Mass Building Hypertrophy Workout

This 4-day program will help intermediate and advanced trainees gain size and strength. Rest-pause set, drop sets, and negatives will kick your muscle gains into high gear!

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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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Women's 3-Day Glute Building Workout

This full-body plan will help maximize your glute gains and get you in great shape. Two accessory workouts are also included that will fire up your glute growth!

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The Best 15-Minute Warm-Ups

Maximize your workout with these versatile and quick warm-up routines! In just 15 minutes, you will be better prepared for any workout program that you take on.

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2-Week Workout Plan to Jumpstart Your Return to the Gym

After an extended break from the weight room, these workouts can help you get reacquainted with the gym so you can start rebuilding your path to success!

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Recommit to Getting Fit: How to Plan Your Return to the Gym

A great deal of success lends itself to how you prepare for a process. In this article, learn how to prepare for your return to fitness after taking some time off.

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6 Week Summer Workout Challenge

Get in shape and look great for summer in 6 short weeks! This 6-day fat-loss program combines supersets and HIIT for the ultimate calorie-burning combination.

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20 Minute HIIT Workout You Can Do Anywhere

This 20-minute workout will help you burn calories, increase endurance, improve athleticism, and even challenge you mentally. All you need is just your bodyweight!

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Summer Shape Up at Home: Women's 6 Week Fat-Burning Workout

Are you stuck working out at home, and still want to look and feel your best for summer? This 6-week fat-burning workout will have you beach-ready in no time!

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Summer Shape Up: 6 Week Fat-Burning Women's Workout

Summer Shape Up: Women's 6 Week Fat-Burning Workout

Hey ladies, get ready and stay ready for all your summer events with this 6-week fat loss workout! You'll not only look great, but you'll feel great, too.

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The Importance of Coaching Yourself on Major Lifts

If you're a weight room regular or just starting out, technique and form should be at the top of your priority list. Check out these 6 ways to coach yourself on your lifts!

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HIT3 Training at Home: 8 Week Muscle-Building Program

This home version of our HIT3 training program will give you the muscle-building challenge you crave all while using the equipment you have in your home gym.

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HIT3 Training: 8 Week Intense Muscle-Building Program

Looking for a new muscle-building challenge? This 8-week high-intensity training methodology pushes you to failure, not once but three times, for the ultimate pump.

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6 Week Weights and Cardio Superset Workout

Spring Fat Melter: 6 Week Fat Loss Workout

Kick off your summer shredding with a quick and intense program. This 6 week fat loss workout supersets resistance training with cardio for maximum workout intensity.

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5 Day At Home Muscle Building Workout

Being stuck at home doesn't mean you can't get in a great workout. Take on some serious "bro-split" training and build muscle with this 5-day at-home workout.

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7 Ways to Make Your Workouts More Challenging

Stuck at home with limited weights but still want to be challenged? These 7 strategies will take your workouts to the next level without adding sets, reps, and weight.

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Upper Body Alternatives to Your Favorite Gym Machines (Plus Free Workout!)

Don't have access to your favorite upper body gym machines but still want to hit your favorite upper body workout? Check out these band, barbell, and dumbbell alternatives!

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Core Destroyer: 8 Week At Home Ab Workout

Ab training shouldn’t be complicated. Add this twice-weekly workout to your routine to help build core strength and ab definition for the six pack of your dreams.

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5 Day Women’s Dumbbell Only Workout

Build muscle at home or in the gym with this 8-week workout routine! This program is designed with extra emphasis on the lower body and can be done in as little as 30 minutes.

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Lower Body Alternatives to Your Favorite Gym Machines (Plus Free Workout!)

Don't have access to gym machines but still want to hit your favorite machine-filled lower body workout? Check out these band, barbell, and dumbbell alternatives!

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3 Day Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout

Grab a kettlebell and smash through this 4-week workout program designed to help you shed excess weight and improve your endurance regardless of your experience.

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4 Day Dumbbell and Bodyweight Fat Loss Workout

Stuck at home with only a single pair of light dumbbells? This 6-week program utilizes unilateral training and bodyweight exercises to help you achieve results!

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8 Week Barbell and Resistance Band Muscle Building Workout

You don't need fancy gym equipment to have a great workout. Grab a barbell and some resistance bands and try out this 8-week muscle building at-home workout.

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Total Body Torcher: 8 Week Full Body Fat Loss Workout

In just 45 minutes you can burn fat fast with this limited-equipment, full-body workout. This plan can be done at home with just a pair of dumbbells and your bodyweight.

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8 Week Power Physique Workout

Forget what you know about the squat, bench press, and deadlift. There's 3 new big lifts in town to help you transform your body and increase your strength.

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3 Giant Sets to Build Giant Arms

Want bigger arms? These three convenient and efficient giant sets will help you stretch sleeves and achieve the pump of your dreams in 30 minutes or less.

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4 Day Upper/Lower Women's Dumbbell Only Workout

Limited equipment? Short on time? This women’s 8-week workout is a versatile plan to improve the way you look and feel from your home or gym, in as little as 20 minutes.

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Calisthenics for Lifters: 12 Week Workout to Improve Performance

Use your bodyweight to burn some serious calories. Take your fitness and physique to the next level with this 12 week calisthenics workout designed specifically for lifters.

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Body Blaster: Full Body Fat Loss Workout (No Equipment Necessary)

There's a faster way to fat loss than the treadmill. These fat burning workouts are designed to help you start making progress with just your own bodyweight.

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The Conditioning Comeback: 8 Week Total Body Fitness Workout

Improve your overall conditioning and endurance with this 3 day workout plan, designed to get you back to peak performance with limited equipment.

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Kettlebell Ab Workout: 12 Week Progression for Increased Core Strength

Build a strong and sturdy core for improved athleticism and a complete physique! This 3 day workout is designed to help you strengthen your core with just 4 exercises.

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The Calorie Destroyer: 12 Week Full Body HIIT Workout and Meal Plan

If you want to achieve great results, you have to make great commitments. Sculpt the body you want and improve endurance with this 12 week full body HIIT workout and nutrition strategy!

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Chiseled Chest Workout: 6 Routines for Muscle Growth

Struggling to get your chest to "pop", or just wanting to fill out your tank top a bit more? Add these exercises to your workout arsenal and watch your chest blow up.

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How to Target and Grow Your Rear Deltoids (Workouts Included!)

The rear delts are small in size but big in importance when it comes to training. Complete your physique and get stronger by training these muscles effectively with the help of this article!

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Muscle Mass Inflation: 8 Week Muscle Growth Workout

This workout program incorporates an old-school training method and is designed to help you maximize your gains! Muscle Mass Inflation is a muscle building workout that will take you from small to swole.

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Boulder Shoulders: 4 Advanced Exercises to Build Bigger Delts

Take your shoulder training to the next level with these advanced shoulder exercises! Swap out basic movements for boulder shoulders and breathe new life into your delts.

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Return to Ripped: 6 Week Fat Loss Workout Program

This versatile six week workout routine is designed to help you torch unwanted fat and can be complete in the gym or at home, with simple modifications!

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Bodybuilding Icons: George Hackenschmidt Inspired Workout

George Hackenschmidt was the first-ever World Heavyweight Champion in professional wrestling and pushed his ability to build muscle to the natural limit.

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25 Ways to Stay Motivated for Your Workouts

Struggling with motivation and having a hard time staying focused when it comes to your fitness goals. These 25 tips should help!

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Bodybuilding Icons: Charles Atlas Inspired Workout Routine

Charles Atlas was "America's Most Handsome Man" and an icon whose footsteps many fitness influencers have followed - perhaps without even knowing it!

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12 Week Off-Season Classic Physique Bodybuilding Workout

Classic Physique is becoming the most popular division in bodybuilding. Check out this classic workout routine and start building your classic look today.

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