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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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Spent some time working with deadlift, squats, dips and chin ups? Dramatically increase your strength and arm size by Greasing The Groove.
Train smart and use mechanical tension, metabolic stress, muscle damage, or a combination of the three. This article shows you how & why to train smart!
Want to know why your results still suck? Start gaining muscle mass and strength as quickly as possible with these four workout training tips.
These three "secrets" transformed me from scrawny hardgainer into a massive, muscular natural bodybuilder.
In this feature Raleigh Barbell's Josh Mac explains why the sport of powerlifting is much more than behemoths moving mountains of incomprehensible weight on Youtube.
You don’t get bigger or stronger by only lifting weights. Learn the importance of effective training stimuli and great recovery in achieving exceptional results.
Give your deadlift some love with this 12 week program by 660 pound natural deadlifter and strength trainer Eric Cressey.
Don't get stuck with a tiny chest because all you do is focus on bench pressing. Read this article to learn how to properly build you chest muscles!
It's time to add slabs of mass to your traps! This article provides training tips, exercsies and techniques that will help you build massive traps.
In this video, Scott Herman shares his tips on how to properly warm up before doing front squats to avoid wrist & elbow pain. Check it out & give it a shot!
We met up with legendary master trainer Charles Glass & Physique Competitor Qaden Lee to get an inside look at what exercises work to build arm muscles.
Standard progression focuses on the addition of weight. Triple progression has you adding reps, sets then weight.
Using the effective Mix of Methods training approach, MusclePharm's Cory Gregory helps you to build up your back and biceps size and strength while losing fat.
Put your wearable to work! Learn how to use the metrics your wearable device provides to monitor your stress, influence your recovery, and customize your workouts.
Phase 1 of the P.B.S. model, the Primer Phase, is designed to create the greatest window of opportunity for you to make muscle-building progress long-term.
Are squats are bad for your knees? Can you substitute running for squats? You've heard all the excuses not to use the barbell squat, now find out if they are valid.
Learn to structure a high-frequency training program that helps build muscle faster by ditching traditional training, but still using the same basic principles.
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.
In this video Ryan Takes us through his FULL ab routine used to win the 2017 Arnold Classic! Check it out, try it out, and let us know what you think!
Coach Dustin Myers came to the M&S Headquarters to reveal the 10 hardest core exercises. Learn how you can add these moves whether you're a beginner or advanced!
These 8 exercises don't see the time of day in most lifter's workout routines. Learn which ones they are and why you should incorporate them into yours!
Fitness expert trainer Cory Gregory explains how easily tweaking the legendary Arnold Press can lead to a bigger bench press.
Coach Potts helps you to improve your vertical jump, provides advice on how to retain muscle while losing weight, and more!
Body recomposition is difficult, but not impossible. In this article you'll learn several tips to help you simultaneously and successfully build muscle and lose fat.
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!
What are your weakest excuses for missing workouts? If you find them on this list, you might be making some of the most common (and lame) first world excuses.
Joe talks about how he build massive pecs, tells you what it takes to be a competitive bodybuilder, and talks about OCD obsessive compulsive eating habits.
IFBB Pro Regan Grimes stopped by the M&S HQ Gym to share one of his favorite tri-set finishers for back! Give it a shot after your next back workout!
Learn how to use yielding isometrics and eccentrics to build lean muscle mass, strength, & to rehab from injuries. Check out how to use them in your workouts.
MTS Nutrition CEO Marc Lobliner & M&S Purchasing Manager Joe Hudson smash chest and triceps with Dorian Yates style Beyond Failure Training!
Get the lowdown on how down-low your squat should be, and the pros and cons of squatting to build power, versus squatting for bodybuilding.
Want leg size? Willing to do anything? Look no further. The quadzilla is a shocking leg workout that will induce monster-sized leg gains.
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Sadik Hadzovic's coach, Dr. Mike Camp, takes us through one of Sadik's push oriented chest and shoulder workouts. Watch the video & give it a shot for yourself!
Ready to build the massive shoulders you've always dreamed of? "The Superman from Compton" CT Fletcher is here to show you how to do just that.
In this training talk, we discuss the barbell back squat. Is the exercise really necessary to build muscle? Or can you get away without having to do them?
Do you train by how you feel? Or do you live or die by your 1RM? Learn how a hybrid approach is the best of both worlds for making steady gains.
Is cheating, English and explosivity effective, or are controlled reps best for muscle mass? Find out when it's ok to set strict form aside in this article by L.J. Walker.
Looking for a way to boost your bench press max? Mike Westerdal explains the benefits of training with heavy bench press singles.
In this video, IFBB Pro and Team BPI athlete Regan Grimes shares 3 mass building bicep exercises he has used to gain some serious size on his biceps!
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!
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.
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.
Tight & tense muscles preventing you from making the gains you desire? It's time to add in mobility work. Try Coach Myers' "Yoga for Meatheads" program!
Take your workouts with a training partner to a whole new level and improve motivation with these 6 gym strategies and 7 benefits from bodybuilder Brad Borland.
Dustin Elliott explains how to bring up a lagging body part by doing away with once a week training, and adding in a second workout.
These 3 simple reasons are holding you back from accomplishing all of your fitness goals. Learn what they are and alter your workout program accordingly!
Performing perfect pull-ups requires a lot of core strength and stability. Add these 5 exercises into your workouts to start improving your pull-ups!
This back workout is short, intense and designed to build a strong v-shaped back. Warning, this workout is not for the faint hearted!
