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Looking for the most comprehensive muscle building guide on the internet? Well, good thing you stopped by, I?ve got you covered. This guide will take you through everything from nutrition to training and even supplementation, which will get you on the right path to add quality slabs of muscle...

There?s no debate: deadlifts have a seat at the grown-up table. They are one of the best bang for your buck exercises. Compound full body movements that require total body tension and strength form the basis of any high-performance training program. I have a love/hate relationship with...

It goes without saying that it?s a tremendous honor to spend any amount of time talking with the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. But there?s always something incredibly cool about getting to talk training with the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. To hear how he trained, why he trained, and...

When I first got into the muscle building scene I was overwhelmed by the amount of different training programs, bodybuilding supplements, diets, articles and information there was out there. There were so many conflicting diets and training programs available and I had no idea what I ?should? be...

The Benefits of Reverse Pyramid Training According to a study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, training in a moderate rep range (8-12 reps) allows for better muscle gains while training in the heavy rep range (2-4 reps) allows for better strength gains1. With Reverse...

You?ve probably had an older friend or relative tell you that after you hit your late thirties, everything goes downhill. They moan about the aches and pains, lack of energy, and the middle-aged spread. They probably remind you that it?s common knowledge that we gain fat, lose muscle mass, and...

Gaining muscle and losing fat simultaneously is the holy grail for most gym-goers. Doing both is known in the industry as recomposition. Recomposition isn?t impossible, but it is extremely difficult. This is why the vast majority of people who try to do it will fail. In fact, most people...

It?s good to be strong. We don?t need to use this article to go over the endless benefits of having more general strength. We all know what they are. What this article will highlight is something that the fitness world could do well to put to question. Let?s start things off with a...

No one can deny the host of benefits from deadlifts in any muscle building program. However, the main issue which arises for many lifters is that the traditional barbell deadlift leaves their lower backs beat up to the point of chronic injury and fatigue, ultimately limiting the use of this...

If you?ve ever experienced shoulder pain, then you know how tricky it can be to build those cannonball delts. Given our culture?s sedentary lifestyle and the fact that many folks seem to struggle with maintaining overhead shoulder function, it?s no wonder that impingement is rampant within the...

Barbells get all the love, but what happens when every bar in your gym is being used by some bro hitting biceps curls? Can you still make sweet, sweet gains without the big three barbell lifts? In short, yes. In fact, too many lifters neglect dumbbells altogether, relegating their gains to...

Have you ever been reading a bodybuilding magazine or article and come across a term you have never heard of!? We've all been there. The M&S bodybuilding glossary, supplement glossary and acronym list explains what these terms mean. Have you heard a term that doesn't appear on this list, or...

Do you need more mass, strength and power in your deltoids overall? Would you like to fill out that t-shirt and possess wide, commanding shoulders that convey a powerful physique without a word spoken? The more important question is: Do your shoulders suck? Many trainers fall into the trap of...

EVERY muscle mag that you pick up these days will have an exclusive interview with Joe or Jane Bodybuilder on their revolutionary new training program that will pack on more muscle than one knows what to do with. Get online and search ?muscle building programs? and hundreds of styles and...

With an increasing range of fancy workout machines crowding gym floors, it?s easy to assume that there are more mass building options than ever. Workout machines, various cables, and gimmicky training devices can be fun to use. However, nothing beats gutting it out under the unforgiving weight...

A suspension trainer is a great piece of equipment to invest in. There are various brands out there that all have their pros and cons. I?m not much of a picky person, but I do like the XT Jungle Gym, which I currently use. With suspension trainers you can take a simple bodyweight exercise and...

Build strength beyond your wildest dreams with Brian Carroll's best-selling training book 10/20/Life. I?m not a ?fitness personality.? I don?t want anything to do with that crap. I want to make people stronger and get my information out there for people to learn the right way to train, but I?m...

Let?s face it, if you have the motivation to consistently train with a high intensity you?re setting yourself up for success. When you pursue anything in life you need to incentivize. Incentive is what motivates and gives you the enthusiasm to put the effort into reaching your goals. Without...

If you have ever missed a bench, the number one limiting factor that I?ve found is tricep strength. I know others will argue about lat strength, shoulder strength and so on, but tricep strength ? or the lack thereof ? has always stood out to me as the biggest limiting factor, especially when it...

Strength Training Any strength training program should apply six basic laws of training to ensure adaptation and keep people who embark on training free from Injury. Especially the young and inexperienced trainers who decide to train without proper instruction from qualified training instructors...