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Blue Apron Review

Blue Apron Meal Review – Biggest Player in the Game?

Blue Apron is a company you have probably heard of in the world of Home Meal Delivery Services. They were founded in New York City in 2012 and have gained popularity in their offerings and accessibility. ... Continue Reading

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Legion Casein+ Review: The Most Protein Dense?

Legion is a supplement company that's newer than some of their competitors, but they've pulled ahead to the forefront of the industry with transparent labeling, science-backed dosages, and by appealing to ... Continue Reading

Adidas Pureboost Trainer Review

Adidas Pureboost Trainer Review

The Adidas Pureboost Trainer is arguably one of Adidas' most popular cross-training models on the market. This cross-training shoe features Adidas' signature Boost technology in its midsole, and provides ... Continue Reading

How to Become a Powerlifting Coach

5 Steps to Becoming a Great Powerlifting Coach

When I was young and thought about my career, like many, I dreamt of being a police officer, doctor, lawyer, or pilot. Coaching was not something that came to mind. In fact, when I was younger, I was not ... Continue Reading

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5 Types of Supersets and When to Use Them

Who doesn’t love supersets? You can pair almost any two exercises together to build muscle, lose fat or bring up a lagging body part. Not only that, you’ll do more work in less time and hit the showers ... Continue Reading

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5 Adaptogenic Mushrooms That Might Improve Your Workout

If adaptogens have been on your radar, you might have come to know about functional mushrooms. Over recent years, the demand for these mighty mushrooms have bloomed in the supplement aisle, thanks to its ... Continue Reading

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Review: Westside Vs the World Is the Perfect Powerlifting Documentary

“It’s a bunch of violent, mean motherfuckers that aren’t kind or gentle in any way.” “Westside was a cult.” “They were the crazies.” The name Westside Barbell evokes images of rattling chains and ... Continue Reading

Squat Stance Differences

3 Reasons Why No Two Squat Stances Look Exactly the Same

To be great at squatting, you need multiple factors to be aligned. Outside of understanding the movement's mechanics, you also need baseline levels of strength, coordination, mobility, and proprioception. ... Continue Reading

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Ample Releases New Bulk Version of Their Popular Meal Replacement

One of our favorite things about Ample is that it's incredibly filling; it provides a really good balance of protein, fiber, and fat; it delivers a lot of nutrients that many people are low ... Continue Reading

7 Beginner Friendly Core and Oblique Exercises

7 Beginner Friendly Core and Oblique Exercises

Building a strong and functional core is essential for every lifter and athlete. Regardless of training age, ability level, and goals, there are a few key exercises that every beginner should master. In ... Continue Reading

Close Grip Bench Press

3 Close-Grip Bench Press Mistakes and How to Fix Them

The close-grip bench press is one of the best bench variations for improving tricep strength, and it's often a variation that gets performed incorrectly. Typically, close-grip bench press form mistakes ... Continue Reading

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The Pros and Cons of MCT Oil for Athletes (Brought to You by Ample)

It stands for medium-chain triglycerides and it’s one of the most talked about fats in fitness. It’s often sold on its own as a kind of tasteless oil, but over 50 percent of the fat in coconut oil is ... Continue Reading

First Women to Lift Husafell Stone

Sandra Bradley and Liefia Ingalls First Women In Recorded History to Lift Husafell Stone

History has officially been made and written in the sports of strongwoman and stone lifting. Over the weekend, professional strongwoman athletes Sandra Bradley and Liefia Ingalls took a trip to Húsafell, ... Continue Reading

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A Free Lifting Program for Golfers (And Why It’s Important)

Tiger Woods raised the bar when it came to how you approach the game of golf off the course. Within 11 years of turning pro, through a combination of flexibility and weight training, which included ... Continue Reading

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How the Larsen Press Can Be a Secret Weapon For Bench Press Gains

Chances are, you've seen the bench press variation named the Larsen Press at least once in your lifting career. Whether it was at your local gym, or scrolling through social media, the Larsen Press is ... Continue Reading

Push-Up Challenges

3 Epic Push-Up Challenges to Test Your Fitness

Push-ups are one of the most foundational upper-body bodyweight movements you can do. Some may think push-ups are too easy, which is exactly why we came up with these three (3) push-up workouts to ... Continue Reading

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Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones Review — Worth the Price?

The Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones have been a popular headphone option and fashion icon over the last few years. Since being bought by Apple in 2014, the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones now ... Continue Reading

Crowded Gym? Try These One-Dumbbell Workouts

Imagine these scenarios. You walk into the gym ready to train and it’s packed, and all the squat racks and benches are taken. Or your boss calls you into work early because of an important deadline and ... Continue Reading

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4 Beginner Friendly Deadlift Variations

The deadlift is a compound movement that can build total body strength, hypertrophy, and improve athletic capacity. Beginners can benefit from the deadlift, if and only if they take the time to develop ... Continue Reading

Speed Work for Powerlifters

3 Crucial Tips for Using Speed Work In Powerlifting

Speed work for raw lifting gets a bit of a bad rap. Many lifters believe that it isn’t an effective way to train, and honestly, if you follow the common recommendations for speed work (45-55% of 1RM for ... Continue Reading

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What’s the Best Whey: Concentrate, Isolate, Hydrolysate?

You know that if you want to build or retain muscle, it’s important to consume a good amount of protein per day. (Here’s how much protein is ideal, if you’re unsure.) But with protein typically being ... Continue Reading

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Legion Atlas Review – The Best Whole Food Mass Gainer?

Editor Note: Unfortunately, the Legion Atlas mass gainer is no longer in stock. Instead, check out our entire list of the best mass gainers. You're sure to find a pick that suits your needs and fitness ... Continue Reading

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5 Unusual Explosive Movements for Building Power

For athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike, being able to generate maximum power is an ability that needs to be conditioned just like any other fitness attribute. Many of us may assume that power and ... Continue Reading

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IdealLean Protein Shake Review – Why Is It For Women?

IdealLean is a Utah-based fitness company that targets women with workout programs and clothing but also with supplements like protein powder, pre-workouts, and the branched chain amino acids we've ... Continue Reading

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