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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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Can't find the time to eat right, build muscle and get in shape? Dustin Elliott provides some eating and training tips to help you hit your goals.
The inner chest is a common area people look to target. In this video BSN athlete Scott Herman shares an effective superset to help bring out the inner chest.
What if one piece of equipment could improve your power, strength, and overall conditioning? Learn how kettlebell training can help you reach your goals!
Tip # 11 - Marc recommends High Intensity Interval Training for cutting fat. The elliptical machine can be a great tool. HIIT Cardio rules for fat loss!
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!
Do you have bad form? You may be performing exercises incorrectly without even knowing it! Check out the proper and improper way to do these 4 exercises.
Brian Carroll, author of the 10/20/Life training book, helps you to weed through all the poor squatting technique advice, and improve your form, safety and gym results.
In this video, IFBB Men's Physique Pro Brandon Hendrickson coaches us through one of his typical back workouts while on prep.
Tip # 18 - Derek stresses the importance of taking time off from the gym. Take into account Recovery Days when choosing a workout routine.
Men's Physique Champ and Beast athlete, Brandon Hendrickson, shows us how he pairs partials with lateral raises in this shoulder building superset.
This part of the 4 part series looks at physiological responses of teens and children and outlines some guidelines for training for under 16s.
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.
In this video, Kaged Muscle athlete Fouad Abiad provides 3 of his most crucial tricep pushdown tips to help you perfect your tricep pushdown form.
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff Wilson urges athletes not to neglect their back exercises. It's important to build a balanced physique!
![[Video] 3 Unique Row Variations for Increased ROM w/ Brandon Hendrickson](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/3-row-variations-for-increased-rom.jpg)
Men's Physique Champ and team Beast athlete, Brandon Hendrickson, shows you how to get longer stretches and deeper contractions with these 3 row variations.
Have you ever just sat around and thought "which variation of the deadlift is truly the best"? So do we! Let's discuss in this month's training talk!
Fortify your quads with these 5 beefy leg building exercises: sprints, barbell step ups, barbell lunges, barbell squats and leg press.
How strong is your core? In this second video, Coach Myers shows you 10 MORE of his hardest core exercises and challenges you to see how many you can do!
Team Gat athlete Sadik Hadzovic goes head to head with Muscle & Strength athlete Brett Kahn in the 10,000lbs dumbbell shoulder press challenge! Who will win?
Train your central nervous system and improve strength and athletic performance by alternating between heavy exercises and explosive movements.
Get some training tips from one of the best tight ends to ever play football! In this video, Vernon Davis gives us his top 3 exercises for athletes!
A lot of lifters have a misconception on the appropriate way to strength train. Check out these tips on how an average lifter can improve their strength.
Want to build your traps, but not seeing any progress from your marathon sets of dumbbell shrugs? Check out this guide & build your traps the right way!
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.
![[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!
Nothing looks more impressive on a physique than a set of ripped abdominals. Philip Ricardo tells you how to eat and train for an amazing 6 pack.
Take your arm training to the next level with these 9 advanced arm training secrets! Learn more about smart arm training and begin building massive guns!
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!
Brian Carroll, author of the 10/20/Life training book, helps you to weed through all the poor deadlift technique advice, and improve your form, safety and gym results.
IFBB Pro and MHP athlete, Akim Williams, takes us through one of his back workouts while on prep. This workout is focused on building muscle detail.
Build your arms the fast way: weighted dips, close grip bench press, seated tricep extension, clapping diamond pushups and rope pushdowns.
A few months back, we visited Steve Kuclo during his 2018 Arnold Classic Prep. In this video, he takes us through one of his Arnold prep chest workouts.
We were recently invited to follow Redcon1 Athlete Dallas McCarver during his brutal quad workout in the final weeks of his Arnold Classic contest prep.
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In Part 1 of a 3 part series, Stu drops some knowledge about his chest routine.
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.
It is often said that results boil down to 70, 80 or even 90% diet. Is this true? Eric Brown wants you to focus on putting 100% effort into both your training and eating plan.
Logan Franklin takes us through his chest workout at Iron City Gym in Houston, TX. Check out the video for some excellent tips on how to build a big full chest!
A 10 part super series by Alex Stewart from Betancourt Nutrition detailing the top 5 exercises for each bodypart.
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.
Some aspects of fitness are overrated. Don't fall for the hype, stick with tried and true methods if you want long term success.
Exercises and tips to improve your performance with the major muscle building exercises, strengthen your rotator cuff, and ward off tendinitis.
Completely transform your glutes by mastering perfect form on the barbell hip thrust. These 5 tips will help you take your glute strength to new heights.
Triceps make up 2/3rds of your arm mass, so if you want big arms you have to hit those triceps! Philip Ricardo Jr shows you how to build triceps mass.
This workout, designed by Dymatize athlete David Morin, will challenge your cardiovascular fitness, promote fat loss, and increase your strength.
Training the lower body is a must for obtaining a strong physique. Learn how to correct common form mistakes to prevent injuries and promote gains!
In this episode of ASK JAY we ask 4 time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler what is his favorite exercise is for building mass and why you should be doing it!
IFBB Pro, Sergio Oliva Jr, and his coach/IFBB legend, Chris Cormier, take us through Sergio's chest workouts 4 weeks out from the Arnold Classic 2020.
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.
