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Tip: The Most Under-Used Hypertrophy Tool

It's sometimes tedious and boring... but it works every time. Check it out.

Tip: The Lifter's 10-Minute Warm-up

Get your blood flowing, activate your muscles, and prime your CNS in three quick steps.

Tip: Train Legs. Then Train This Body Part

Pairing this body part with leg training will make it grow bigger and stronger in a short amount of time.

Tip: Athletic Exercises That Make You Slow

Here's how to run slower, punch slower, and miss the ball more. Wait, you don't want that? Then avoid dumb training methods like this.

4 Weeks To Bigger Legs

Leg training multiple times per week may be torture, but it delivers rapid gains in size and strength. Here's how to do it.

Inside the Muscles: Best Shoulders and Trap Exercises

Twenty-five different shoulder and trap exercises were tested using EMG. Which ones are the best? Read this.

Tip: Use Bodyweight to Build Triceps

Surprisingly, you can build strong triceps without machines or barbells. Here's how.

Rear Delt Destroyer Sets

If your rear delts suck, then your entire upper body looks weak. Here's how to fix them.

Tip: Do Rice Digs for Grip Strength

Increase forearm and finger strength with rice, then hoist some heavier weights. Here's how.

Natural Gains: The Proven Training Strategies

Here are some proven strategies for all-natty size and strength gains, and how to put them all together into a workout plan.

The 4 Best Compound Sets for Size

Not to be confused with super sets, these smart compound sets will blow up your chest, shoulders, legs, and triceps. Take a look.

Tip: Lift This Way, Build Muscle 3 Times Faster

Research shows this training method builds muscle and strength much, much faster. Check out the science.

3 Exercises That Kill Your Knees

These three exercises can wreck your knees. Don't worry, you can modify the movements or just replace them with something better. Here's how.

5/3/1: How to Build Pure Strength

Jim Wendler's 5/3/1/ program promises slow and steady gains that will eventually turn you into the strongest guy in the gym. And it delivers, every time.

Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture

Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.

How I Finally Got Muscle to Grow - Phase 1

I love lifting heavy, but you need a lot more than that to develop the muscular hypertrophy of a bodybuilder.

Tip: The Return of Long Duration Cardio?

Boring old cardio has some benefits that HIIT does not. And it doesn't have to be boring. Check this out.

The Best Damn Workout Plan For Natural Lifters

Bodybuilding is full of programs used by "enhanced" lifters, but most people don't take drugs and can't get good results. This effective program is for them.

Push-Pull-Legs: The Ultimate Split

Training one body part per day is outdated, and full-body workouts don't always cut it. Push-pull-legs is superior for any goal. Here's why.

Steroids for Dummies

Everything you ever wanted to know but was afraid to ask.

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Tip: The Knee Block Squat

This movement blocking drill is a good first step when it comes to cleaning up your squat form.

Beast Building - Part 1

The first installment of a three-part series that'll turn you into a thick, dense, and rugged beast in three short months.

How to Build 50 Pounds of Muscle in 12 Months

DC training works. Never heard of it? Here’s what it is and how to do it.

Sexy Female Training

A diet and workout plan for females wanting a lean, athletic look. Check it out.