Getting strong is cool, but when you want to build muscle, you can be more creative than just loading more plates and lugging heavier dumbbells.
April 15, 2019
•4 min read
Recent research suggests that, contrary to popular belief, people who are overweight or obese can still add muscle through resistance training. When they do, they'll set themselves up for long-term success!
August 20, 2018
•2 min read
Not all training is the same. Bodybuilders train with heavy weights to create a large, balanced physique. If you're after a beach body, you're looking for a leaner look, so you need to eat and lift a little less. But there's more to it than that.
August 17, 2018
•6 min read
If I could give advice to my younger self, it would be this: Don't fixate on what your body looks like. Focus on what your body can do.
July 09, 2018
•3 min read
To pack on the muscle, all you need to do is reach for the heaviest weight you can possibly handle, right? Not so fast. Hypertrophy is about the way you lift, not what you lift.
June 26, 2018
•5 min read
There's more than one misconception about how to develop those golden chiseled abs. Here are seven things you might not understand about ab training.
June 11, 2018
•4 min read
Want to put on muscle and create your own perfectly chiseled physique? Signature-sponsored athletes Julian Smith and Taylor Chamberlain answer some of your most pressing questions about gaining that mighty muscle.
April 24, 2018
•5 min read
Research shows that you can add more muscle and lose more fat when you have a structured exercise plan. If you don't have one, you need to get one!
April 13, 2018
•2 min read
There's a lot more to adding mass than just strapping on the feedbag. To get the kind of gains you're after, you have to pay close attention to what you do inside and outside of the gym.
April 04, 2018
•6 min read
When the season hits, you're going to be lifting hot and heavy. Use those off months to take a neuromuscular holiday while still building a massive foundation for the contests to come.
March 15, 2018
•5 min read
Want big arms? Sometimes it's as much about what you avoid in the weight room as what you focus on. To grow massive biceps and defined triceps, avoid these four doomed arm strategies!
November 13, 2017
•2 min read
Learn when you should incorporate dropsets, rest-pause, and other intensity boosters into your workouts so you can maximize results!
November 07, 2017
•3 min read
Whether you're stepping onstage, chasing bigger numbers, or rounding out your physique, if you want a big back, you'd better know the rules for building one.
November 06, 2017
•2 min read
Tired of lagging muscles? Is the barbell your best friend in the gym? Have your gains stalled? Unilateral training may be just what you need to take your strength, balance, and symmetry to the next level!
October 05, 2017
•3 min read
You may have read lots of articles about increasing your grip strength, but as world-class powerlifter Josh Bryant explains, your training needs to match your objective.
September 29, 2017
•3 min read
Some of what we now consider the most common exercises often came to be thanks to the innovative ideas of the pros. Use these exercises made famous by Arnold, Ronnie, Lee, and their fellow champs to crush new gains!
September 15, 2017
•6 min read
Looking to add fat-grip training to the mix? It can be a game changer, but you have to do it right. Here are the best ways to use fat grips for bigger arms, grip strength, and even to build your back!
June 18, 2017
•6 min read
If you've given up on having bigger forearms, you've come to the right place. Learn the insider secrets to having your forearms match the rest of your physique.
June 14, 2017
•4 min read
Wondering when it's time to go heavier, and how much weight to add to the bar? Don't guess and risk getting it wrong. Follow this rock-solid system!
June 11, 2017
Calf growth can be elusive, but there are surprising tools at your disposal. Rub this not-so-secret ingredient on your calves before and during this brutal calf routine, and prepare to build your trunks!
June 05, 2017
Not making progress with your delt workout? Avoid these four common errors and you might soon see boulders where once there were mere stones.
June 04, 2017
There's a burning sensation in your future. Walk to the nearest cable stack, hook up a D-handle, and take your lead from former NFL punter-turned-fitness celebrity Steve Weatherford.
May 25, 2017
In lifting, we often stress the importance of full range of motion, and rightfully so. But, as two-time Olympia champion Erin Stern shows us, sometimes less is more.
May 21, 2017
Grab two kettlebells, a bit of floor space, and a timer. That's all you'll need for this groundbreaking program. In barely an hour of workout time a week, you'll destroy expectations and build a body to be reckoned with!
April 25, 2017
•7 min read
You've progressed from the status of newbie lifter to intermediate, which means you have to work harder than ever. To maintain your hard-fought status, you'll need to lift differently—and think differently, too!
April 24, 2017
You don't have to spend all year getting your bod ready for swimsuit season. These five tips will speed up your gains and have you baring some skin in no time!
April 20, 2017
•4 min read
Some of what the elite do is best left for them. But some of it is perfect for the rest of us, too! Here are three advanced techniques that all types of lifters can use to get stronger!
April 13, 2017
How heavy should you lift? Are your gains doomed after a few weeks away from the gym? Are pain pills killing your gains? Get answers from muscle-building expert Brad Schoenfeld!
March 08, 2017
•5 min read
Many of us accept shoulder pain as a fact of lifting life, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are solutions you can put into action today to save your shoulders for tomorrow!
February 26, 2017
Women aren't the only ones who want better backside curvature. So we interviewed an expert, Bret Contreras, for his take on building your glutes...er, legs.
January 04, 2017
Most workout routines consist of a series of individual exercises. But there are some extra benefits to be had sometimes by combining those individual moves into a kind of exercise sandwich.
November 21, 2016
A dream that's yours alone can seem elusive and distant. But when someone else is hammering at the same dream, incredible results can happen quickly. Team up to conquer big lifts and big goals.
November 17, 2016
Fresh off the release of his new training program 'Iron Intelligence,' we spend an hour with one of the world's top bodybuilders. How did he get there? How healthy is he? Why does he eat so much freaking kale? Listen to find out.
November 10, 2016
•39 min read