September 1
Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting Squat
Which is better, the bodybuilding squat or the powerlifting squat? The ten differences you need to know to maximize results.
August 26
3 Reasons Your Calves Aren't Growing
One less excuse for puny calves, one more exercise for growing them, and one more trick to beat them into submission.
August 15
4 Exercises for Big Arms & Hard Abs
Four multi-tasking exercises that work the arms, hit the core, and vacuum the midsection all at the same time.
August 13
Cold Temps For A Hot Body
Increase synthesis of brown fat, the production of fat-burning hormones, and even increase muscle mass. How? Get cold. Check this out.
July 22
5 Insane Biceps and Triceps Workouts
Do one of these extremely high-volume finishers every fourth day and you won't need to do any additional biceps or triceps training. Get the workouts here.
July 17
Total-Rep Training
It's the perfect auto-regulatory program: Do as many sets as necessary to hit a total of 25 reps with your 5-6RM. Then drop the resistance and rep out.
July 7
Break 3 Rules, Build More Muscle
Partial reps, isolation exercises, high rep sets: All bad in the eyes of performance and strength coaches, but all very effective for building slabs of muscle.
July 2
The Strong Bodybuilder Program
A program that combines strength-building compound movements with insane muscle-growing giant sets and multiple intensity techniques.
June 18
Sport, Not Beauty Pageant
Our undercover IFBB pro dishes the dirt on what really goes on behind the scenes of professional bodybuilding competitions. In this installment, he tackles the questionable judging criteria.
June 13
Burn Reps for Anabolic Growth
To extend time under tension and trigger key anabolic responses, do “burn reps” at the end of a set until you have nothing left in the tank.
June 6
20-Minute Muscle Builder
All you need is a bar, a bench, and 20 spare minutes to build a strong and muscular body. Want to lean up too? Add 4 minutes.
May 30
Olympic Lifting For Bodybuilders
Dozens of top bodybuilders, including Arnold, have used Olympic lifting to build their physiques. So why haven't you? It could be just what you need.
May 16
Dips: The Upper Body Squat
Dips are awesome, but you better learn proper form and how to dose them. Once that's done, try ring dips, countdowns, combos, and dead stops.
May 13
From 0 to 100: Know Your Percentages!
Each training percentage, from zero to 100% of your 1RM, has a distinct effect on speed, power, and hypertrophy. Here’s how to use that info wisely.
May 1
Top 10 Tips from a Pro Bodybuilder
IFBB pro Amit Sapir condenses over 20 years of training knowledge into 10 tips for novices and 10 tips for advanced lifters.
April 29
The 7-Day Biceps Cure
Want visibly bigger biceps next week? This program has been proven to add a fourth of an inch or more to your arms in 7 days.
April 25
4 Ways to Test Your Recovery Rate
If you run a simple test every morning, you'll know whether or not you should go balls-out in the gym that day.
April 24
Big Guys Use Bad Form
What's called “cheating” by the form police may be just what you need to add some serious size.
April 22
More Muscle in 10 Minutes A Day
With just a kettlebell and a home pull-up bar you can easily increase your training frequency and pack on some new muscle. Here’s how.