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Matt Magnante

About Matt Magnante

Matthew Magnante is a seasoned writer and content editor who has authored hundreds of articles in various categories including bodybuilding, strength sports, CrossFit, general health and fitness, and MMA. His childhood fascination with the 80s and 90s bodybuilding legends fueled his passion for living and breathing weight training, nutrition, and everything in between. Matt was involved in martial arts for most of his youth and is a huge UFC fan. Having beaten the worst of anxiety and chronic stress using natural techniques, he’s also learning just as much about the mind and loves to help others improve their well-being and overall health.

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Bodybuilding

  • Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals His 5,000-Calorie Bulking Diet for the 2022 Olympia
  • Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout 
  • Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
  • Mass Monsters Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker Tag Team a Titanic Leg Workout
  • Terrence Ruffin Trains Arms With Kim Jeong Hyun, Poses for Olympia Head Judge Steve Weinberger
  • Pull Day in the Gym — Shaun Clarida’s Intense Back and Biceps Workout
  • These Are Jay Cutler’s Top 4 Chest-Building Exercises
  • Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals Favorite Arm Exercises For Mass Gains
  • Classic Physique Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Shares His Push/Pull Workout Routine
  • Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Ups The Intensity To Train Chest and Delts
  • 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares Delts and Legs Workout
  • Chris Bumstead Puts Size on His Delts With Intense Shoulder Workout
  • Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
  • How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
  • Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston
  • Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Shares Back Workout and Tips For Bigger Lats
  • Here’s What’s In Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Costco Shopping Cart
  • Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Shows Techniques To Build A Beastly Back
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Annihilate His Pecs For Off-Season Chest Gains
  • Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Chest and Delts Workout
  • Pro Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Shares Low-Volume, High-Intensity Leg Workout
  • How Do You Train Arms? Mike O’Hearn Close-Grip Benches 385 Pounds for 10 Reps
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Breon Ansley’s New High-Calorie, High-Carb Diet
  • Nick Walker Shares a Delt and Triceps Workout En Route to the 2022 Mr. Olympia
  • Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Iain Valliere Tackle a Heavy Quad-Focused Workout
  • Summer-Ready Physique — 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Hits Chest and Biceps
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Insane Back Gains Since the 2021 Chicago Pro

News

  • Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals His 5,000-Calorie Bulking Diet for the 2022 Olympia
  • Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout 
  • Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
  • Mass Monsters Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker Tag Team a Titanic Leg Workout
  • Terrence Ruffin Trains Arms With Kim Jeong Hyun, Poses for Olympia Head Judge Steve Weinberger
  • Pull Day in the Gym — Shaun Clarida’s Intense Back and Biceps Workout
  • These Are Jay Cutler’s Top 4 Chest-Building Exercises
  • Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals Favorite Arm Exercises For Mass Gains
  • Classic Physique Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Shares His Push/Pull Workout Routine
  • Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Ups The Intensity To Train Chest and Delts
  • Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever
  • 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares Delts and Legs Workout
  • Chris Bumstead Puts Size on His Delts With Intense Shoulder Workout
  • Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
  • How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
  • Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston
  • Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Shares Back Workout and Tips For Bigger Lats
  • Here’s What’s In Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Costco Shopping Cart
  • Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Shows Techniques To Build A Beastly Back
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Annihilate His Pecs For Off-Season Chest Gains
  • Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Chest and Delts Workout
  • Pro Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Shares Low-Volume, High-Intensity Leg Workout
  • How Do You Train Arms? Mike O’Hearn Close-Grip Benches 385 Pounds for 10 Reps
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Breon Ansley’s New High-Calorie, High-Carb Diet
  • Nick Walker Shares a Delt and Triceps Workout En Route to the 2022 Mr. Olympia
  • Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Iain Valliere Tackle a Heavy Quad-Focused Workout
  • Summer-Ready Physique — 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Hits Chest and Biceps
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Insane Back Gains Since the 2021 Chicago Pro

Powerlifting

  • Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever
  • Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston

Strongman

  • Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever

Top Athletes

  • Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout 
  • Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
  • Mass Monsters Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker Tag Team a Titanic Leg Workout
  • Terrence Ruffin Trains Arms With Kim Jeong Hyun, Poses for Olympia Head Judge Steve Weinberger
  • Pull Day in the Gym — Shaun Clarida’s Intense Back and Biceps Workout
  • These Are Jay Cutler’s Top 4 Chest-Building Exercises
  • Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals Favorite Arm Exercises For Mass Gains
  • Classic Physique Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Shares His Push/Pull Workout Routine
  • Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Ups The Intensity To Train Chest and Delts
  • Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever
  • 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares Delts and Legs Workout
  • Chris Bumstead Puts Size on His Delts With Intense Shoulder Workout
  • Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
  • How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
  • Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston
  • Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Shares Back Workout and Tips For Bigger Lats
  • Here’s What’s In Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Costco Shopping Cart
  • Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Shows Techniques To Build A Beastly Back
  • Watch Chris Bumstead Annihilate His Pecs For Off-Season Chest Gains
  • Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Chest and Delts Workout
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Breon Ansley’s New High-Calorie, High-Carb Diet
  • Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Iain Valliere Tackle a Heavy Quad-Focused Workout
  • Summer-Ready Physique — 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Hits Chest and Biceps
  • Check Out Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Insane Back Gains Since the 2021 Chicago Pro

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