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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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IFBB Pro, Antoine Vaillant, takes us through one of his off-season mass building shoulder workouts at his gym in Burlington, Ontario, Pure Muscle & Fitness.
In this video, The Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett breaks down several variations of the deadlift and how to use them in your hypertrophy workout programs.
Everybody loves to use barbells and dumbbells in their training, but there are so many more options out there. Check out these 3 tools you should be using!
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 back & calves exercises.
Join Team Scivation's Marc Lobliner and Derek Charlebois as they walk you through one of their favorite HIIT Routines and as a bonus, show you an effective Ab workout to add after your training.
Team GASP athlete, Johnnie O Jackson, talks trap training and two of his favorite trap exercises he's used to build some of the biggest traps in bodybuilding.
If you want huge legs, you squat...OR... you do THIS leg exercise - that almost no one wants to do because its one of the hardest of them all.
Get some training tips from one of the best tight ends to ever play football! In this video, Vernon Davis tells us how to increase sprinting speed!
Nick Showman, a powerlifter, recounts his experience and lessons learned while training at the home of many world record holders, Westside Barbell.
21 year old bodybuilder Chris Bumstead liked our deadlift platforms. So, while filming educational videos, he had himself a deadlift party in the M&S gym.
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 legs & calves 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.
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Men’s Physique Champion and Beast Sports athlete, Brandon Hendrickson, takes you through the arm workout he did while on prep for the 2018 Mr. Olympia contest.
This article looks at ways to can increase the intensity of your training routine and continue muscle gains beyond a plateau!
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.
100 reps in as many sets as it takes. Very difficult, very painful, and the pump is the epitome of a stupid pump. The muscle endurance and pure rush are absolutely crazy.
Joel Thomas takes us through 3 of the bicep exercises he personally uses to add bicep mass. Check out the video for a full breakdown of the exercises.
IFBB Pro Victor Martinez knows a thing or two about building biceps. In this video, Victor shares his two favorite exercises to build biceps that peak.
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In Part 2 of a 3 part series, Stu talks about life as a bodybuilder and the different techniques he used to build his chest.
Ditch the marathon sets and step your planking game up the right way with any of these 5 challenging plank variations. Your core will reap the benefits!
Now that we are eating right - it's time to train! A look at gaining mass, overtraining and toning.
If you're in need of a great, quad-dominant leg workout, then you're in luck! Check out Team Allmax's Brandon Beckrich's insane off season leg day routine!
Low testosterone got you down? This article presents 69 ways to boost your testosterone levels using nutrition, exercise, supplementation and more!
In this video, The Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett gives us a few tips on how to maximize the lat pull down exercise to build more back muscle. Check it out!
Out with the old, in with the new. If you want to know what it takes to build muscle, balance your training, and stay in shape for life then it's time to adopt the new commandments of lifting.
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In the final episode of the series, Stu gives some great advice on calf development and carb cycling.
It's time to stop ignoring your weaknesses. Check out the ways you've tricked yourself into thinking you're strong and methods to actually gain strength.
![[Video] Patrick "The Future" Moore's Arnold Classic Back Workout](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/patrick-moore-back-workout.jpg)
Patrick Moore takes us through one of his typical back workouts during prep. Check it out and follow along as Patrick provides excellent coaching cues.
A detailed and scientific look at squatting, vertical leap and sprint performance, improving your golf/bat swing, and the importance of a dynamic warmup.
When people think about health, the first thing that pops into their heads is strength training. What if we told you that was just 1/11 fitness components?
In this video, Team GAT athlete Sadik goes over the "Zane Row", a unique variation to the dumbbell row that he picked up from 3X Mr. Olympia Frank Zane.
You keep squatting but something's not quite right. If you can't get a form check from a pro, try adding these 5 exercises to improve your squat technique.
CrossFit - why is everyone talking about it? Learn the CrossFit basics. Article includes discussions on the Paleo diet, CrossFit WOD, and more.
![[Video] Victor Martinez's Legendary Arm Day Workout](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/victor-martinez-arm-workout.jpg)
MHP athlete, Victor Martinez, shows you what it takes to build legendary arms like he has. Give his workout a try and start putting on arm mass today!
The trap bar itself is unorthodox and these 5 unorthodox trap bar variations are just what you need to make some serious gains. Read on to learn more!
A back injury is no joke and they've become very common. However, it shouldn't keep you out of the gym. Here are 7 ways to make gains with a tweaked back.
The pressure to perform mobility work has never been greater. The question is: do you need it? In this feature Paul Carter tells you why these 6 movements might be more beneficial.
There are a lot of myths out there about the pros & cons of the pullup. Read this article to learn everything you've never been told about the pullup.
Serious lifters need serious equipment. Regular tennis shoes aren't going to cut it if you're looking to push your limits and grow.
Wonder what could be keeping your gains to a minimum? It may not be protein or carbs. Learn about cortisol, and how it might slow your progress.
The Zercher squat is a unique squat variation that could take your leg gainz to new heights. Learn the reasons for how and why you'd use this exercise.
Design a workout with the following principles. Effective training programs will incorporate periodization, specificity, and overload, while avoiding overtraining.
Team Allmax athlete Steve Kuclo stops by the Muscle & Strength headquarters to give us 3 quick tips to build a bigger chest using an incline bench.
If your gains have slowed, don't get discouraged. Instead, take action. This article is packed with tips and advice on how to get you back on track and making progress.
Muscle confusion is dumb. Ditch it for strategic variation and harness the power of adaptive resistance to actually progress towards the gains of your dreams.
Jim Brewster provides an extremely detailed look at drop sets, drop set variations, and provides examples of drop set usage and workouts.
In this video, IFBB Physique Pro and Beast athlete Brandon Hendrickson provides us with some of his favorite cable exercises that isolate the chest.
Listen up chief, if you're looking for some tickets to the gun show then you've come to the right place. Read up and then get curling.
Team ALLMAX athlete PhamFlexx shows us his favorite exercises for targeting and building a stronger core. Give them a try for yourself during your workouts!
Get some training tips from one of the best tight ends to ever play football! In this video, Vernon Davis talks about how you can improve your bench press!
