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Elliptical vs. Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Best for You?

Walk into any gym and you’re likely to see a cardio section with a few treadmills and ellipticals. You’ve likely either avoided it completely or potentially wondered which one is better.  You can ... Continue Reading

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The Ultimate Guide to Strength Training (and How to Get Started)

The jury has reached a verdict: strength is very much in vogue. From “strong is the new skinny” slogans peppering social media platforms, to pro-lifting hashtags like #gainz adorning progress posts, to ... Continue Reading

A muscular person deadlifting while barefoot.

Should You Deadlift Barefoot? Here’s What the Experts Say

On its face, there is so much that’s plainly wrong about the idea of deadlifting barefoot. There is an inherent (and logical) presumption that your shoes are designed specifically to protect your ... Continue Reading

A bodybuilder doing drag curls.

How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms

Biceps exercises come in many different shapes and sizes. The main objective is to build the biggest pipes possible, but you don’t necessarily have to marry yourself to a single variation forever. The drag ... Continue Reading

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The Anatomy of Your Chest Muscles, Explained (and How to Train Them)

There’s a reason gym rats all over the world celebrate “International Chest Day” every Monday. For physique-minded, stringer-tank-clad gym bros and “how much ya bench?” strength athletes alike, the ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Phil Heath

How Strong Is Phil Heath? Examining the Seven-Time Mr. Olympia’s Training Style

When you’re nicknamed “The Gift,” chances are you’re going to ruffle a few feathers. But bodybuilder Phil Heath backed up his boisterous moniker with real results, winning seven consecutive Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading

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The Ultimate Guide to Body Recomposition

If you follow fitness, bulking and cutting may seem like all the rage. Many athletes and fitness enthusiasts aim for the singular goal of fat loss or muscle gain, alternating between the two to gradually ... Continue Reading

Back muscles anatomy

The Anatomy of Your Back Muscles, Explained (and How to Train Them)

If you’re new to the gym, training your back can be a little bit like playing a game of Battleship: The muscles are there, but you aren’t exactly sure where — or how to hit them accurately. Without a ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Kai Greene

10 of the Most Memorable Bodybuilding Comebacks

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and bodybuilding fans have witnessed plenty of them over the decades. The sport has seen multi-time champions return to reclaim their crowns, perennial runner-ups take ... Continue Reading

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How Much Does a Barbell Weigh?

An average conversation between strength sports enthusiasts often includes questions about numbers: How much do you bench? What’s your one-rep max with the clean & jerk? Answering those questions isn’t ... Continue Reading

Sumo vs Conventional Deadlift

Your Definitive Guide to the Conventional Deadlift Vs. Sumo Deadlift

If you’re a regular gymgoer, you may know that the sumo deadlift gets some bad press. The age-old argument rages on — is the sumo deadlift cheating? Many argue that it is an exercise in its own right, with ... Continue Reading

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Hammer Curls vs. Biceps Curls: Which One Is Really Better for Bigger Biceps?

Let us paint a picture that you’re probably familiar with: It’s go-time for your next arm workout. We’ve all strode confidently into the gym ready to smash some weights and then stopped short, stuck in ... Continue Reading

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Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips

Bulking is a rite of passage. Maybe you’re looking to pack on as much muscle as possible, move up a weight class, or simply trying to fill out your next shirt size. Regardless, navigating a bulk is full of ... Continue Reading

Does powerlifting build muscle?

Does Powerlifting Build Muscle?

Powerlifters may well be ripped. But the job of a powerlifter is not to burst through shirt sleeves with those bulging biceps. Instead, they’re aiming to build as much strength as possible in three lifts: ... Continue Reading

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How to Do 100 Push-ups a Day, Advice and Programming from a CPT

The push-up is one of the most fascinating exercises in the world. On the one hand, It’s so challenging that one-third of a survey conducted on 1,400 Americans believed they’d struggle to complete just ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Frank Zane

10 Bodybuilders With Some of the Most Chiseled Abs in the Sport’s History

All physique athletes need a solid set of abs — it's a virtual prerequisite before stepping on stage. But a select group of bodybuilders went beyond the standard six-pack and crafted midsections that ... Continue Reading

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Your Guide to Concentric Vs. Eccentric Training — Which Should You Emphasize, and When?

For building muscle, strength, or any goal you can think of, repetitions will drive your results. Breaking down every single rep you do into its specific components — that is, a concentric and an eccentric ... Continue Reading

The Nine Best Wrist Curl Variations to Supercharge Your Grip

In virtually every exercise you perform, your wrists are in play, assisting with the stabilization of either the weight or your body, and helping to hold things together. Your wrists are paradoxical; elite ... Continue Reading

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From Jumping Jacks to Burpees: The Origins Behind 7 Common Exercise Names

When we dig into the history of exercise names, we begin to learn about the evolution of the fitness industry in general. Some name origins are easy to figure out — many moves are typically named after the ... Continue Reading

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The 7 Treadmill Benefits You Need To Know About

The treadmill is about as recognizable as the dumbbell when you enter the average commercial gym. Early on in your fitness journey, you may have even started your workouts on the treadmill before ... Continue Reading

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The Definitive Guide on How to Lat Spread Like a Pro Bodybuilder

Towards the end of the seminal 1977 bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron, Mr. Universe Franco Columbu stands onstage for the prejudging at the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest in Pretoria, ... Continue Reading

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Do Different Row Grips Matter?

Clang. Your barbell makes music as you set it back in the rack after your second set of rows. Breathless, you glance over your shoulder. A nearby gymgoer unracks another bar — loaded just a bit heavier ... Continue Reading

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A Couch to 5K Training Plan for Strength Athletes of Different Experience Levels

In the 2010 film The Fighter, real-life boxing champion Micky Ward accepts a fight with the much heavier Mike Mungin after being assured that Mungin is out of shape and “just got off the couch.” When ... Continue Reading

Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding

These Are the Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding

Powerlifting and powerbuilding are both extremely popular styles of training. It’s hard to deny the visceral joy of getting stronger, and building muscle can be just as satisfying. Powerlifting is both a ... Continue Reading

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