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Well my friends, summer is right around the corner. If you are like most people, this is the time of year you want to start leaning out for the beach or shedding extra weight you accumulated during the winter. Are you someone who dreads the word ?cardio?, as it conjures up images of monotonous...

We have all heard of it, and yet the amount of people who don?t stretch after their warm up is astounding. Most weight trainers think that is not ?macho? to be seen in front of their mates stretching and miss it out all together this is a big mistake because Stretching is a fundamental way to...

The most common reason to skip a workout is lack of time but with these eight bodyweight moves, an awesome pump can be achieved right in your bedroom. These unconventional exercises target your legs, arms, back, shoulders, and abs to increase muscular endurance and help you get shredded...

Lifting StrapsAt first you'll love this tip, then you might hate this tip. Let me explain. Most of us want more grip strength. It becomes frustrating when a dumbbell starts to slip during rows, or we fail to hit a deadlift PR (personal record) because our grip gave out. And we're not supposed...

So let me guess. You're at the gym each day trying to get bigger and stronger. In fact, almost every free moment of your life is spent obsessing about adding muscle and strength. You read all the magazines, buy all the best supplements and construct workout plans so complicated they make Jay...

Struggle to keep your eyes open during class? Always find yourself dozing off in the middle of the afternoon? It's no secret, sleep is one of the most important regulators of our energy levels. We live in a culture that is sleep deprived 24/7. Teenagers, college students, working adults, and...

Whether your goal is a flat stomach or a chiseled 6-pack, core exercises should always be part of your training plan. Training your core goes beyond the aesthetic value of how your midsection looks. A strong core provides support during your training sessions, improves your posture, and helps...

Building a big chest is just about every gym goer?s primary focus at one point or another. However, most people think that the bench press alone is the best and only movement that really builds big pectorals. But really, there are other ways you should be training if you really want to achieve...

What is the Difference between Conventional & Sumo? There are a lot of questions centered around what?re the differences between a conventional and sumo deadlift. The first question you have to ask yourself is: What is the reason you?re performing deadlifts? If you?re looking for all around...

There?s a desire among most men that take in interest in bodybuilding to gain as much muscle mass as possible. Whether it?s for show purposes or practical use, many who work towards this end often gauge effectiveness and success on the sheer size, shape and ripped physique they can create. For...

There are many days when I walk in the gym and I see the same people, doing the same exercises, with the same weights and they look the same as when they did months (or even years) before. It makes me wonder, ?How can these people spend so much time in the gym and not be making any strength...

Other than taking too many selfies, many gym-goers are guilty of another lifting sacrilege: lying to themselves. The problem may be that you don?t know you?re actually lying to yourself. Much like the infamous words spoken by George Costanza, ??just remember, it?s not a lie if you believe it...

It is often the case that when someone discovers the gym for the first time and really gets into training they will work out for hours upon end hitting the same body part 3-4 times per week, training 7 days a week. This article will explore the reasons behind over training, it?s easy to be told...

As a strength coach who works with high level athletes and an educator who trains the trainers - I'm always being asked what I think is the biggest mistake trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts make in the gym. My answer is always "most don't train the CNS". You see - there are actually...

The overall plan of any weight trainer should be to establish a routine that helps to develop lean muscle mass in a completely balance fashioned. That means that each muscle group is targeted through consistent and alternating workouts. The result is that each of the muscle groups will work in...

Clean pulls are great for improving performance and packing on a ton of muscle. When people think of weightlifting movements, they usually thinking of the clean, jerk, and snatch. We always hear of the benefits of training with these exercises, but let?s be honest - many of you will not become...

When you think about building muscle, what types of training come to mind? High volume, high frequency training? Drop sets, extended sets, timed sets? Extended range of motion exercises? Or intra-set stretching? Once you have a base of strength, these methods all work extraordinarily well...

1. Weighted Push Up Using Smith Machine Push ups are a great chest building exercise. And with Kris? first alternate chest movement, he introduces us to a way to make them a bit more challenging. Kris? solution? Weighted push ups using the Smith machine. To set up for this exercise, position...

Have you been a regular at the gym for at least six months and haven?t made any real gains in size, strength, or performance? It could be your workout program preventing you from achieving your best results. Read on to see if it?s time to give your training routine the axe. 1. Your Workout Has...

Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead shows us the top three exercises he's personally used to build one of the most aesthetic physiques in modern day bodybuilding. Looking for the right exercises to build that coveted v-taper? A while back, Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead stopped by the Muscle &...