But wouldn't it have been nice if we would've had a mentor, some experienced lifter to teach us how to squat and eat right? He would have saved us from years of slow gains.
If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.
"Every day, I hear someone say, 'I'm too fat. I need to lose 25 pounds, but I can't. I never seem to improve.' I'd hate myself if I had that kind of attitude, if I were that weak. I can lose 10-40 pounds rapidly, easily, painlessly, by simply setting my mind to it. By observing the principles of strict discipline that bodybuilding taught me, I can prepare myself for anything."
Note: While this article is geared toward teenagers, the info that it contains will be helpful for anyone who's new to weight training.
Think back to the time when you had the most fun in the gym. That's right - fun! What's the last thing you did at the gym that could be described as "having a good time?"
Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches.
Back in my small hometown in Texas, some of the more eccentric churches would hold these great tent revivals. Even if we didn't like their particular style of religion, we would still sit out in our cars and watch just for the sheer entertainment value of the show.
Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches.
Ian King is the antithesis of what you may think a strength coach would be.
Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches.
There are scores of biceps movements. Furthermore, there are hundreds of ways to do those biceps movements. The trouble is, unless you're involved in this business full-time, you tend to adopt certain exercises and do them over and over again, to the exclusion of all others.
Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches.
A lot of Americans think that the muscle building world begins and ends at the shores and boundaries of North America. Call it snobbish; call it provincial; call it whatever you want; just make sure you call it incorrect.
Everyone is, yet for some reason trainers tell you that's a bad thing. Here's the truth.
Isolate and pump up your chest without irritating those cranky shoulders. Try this.
Try these five moves to build your back, arms, and grip. Master at least one. Then get high.
Ramp up your conditioning fast. Pair this training method with simple exercises you can do anywhere.
Some surprising answers about what different styles of cooking do to the fatty acid profiles of fish, including what cooking oils to avoid.
This widely-available plant chemical has been shown in bunches of experiments to thwart viruses from replicating.
Healthy foods don't have to taste bad. (No, for reals.) Here are some of our favorite physique-friendly choices and where to get 'em.
Why more lifters don't use this simple technique to amp up their workouts and lift more weight is a damn mystery.
This simple trick will teach you how to balance your squat and start targeting your quads and glutes more effectively.
Load those glutes with this nasty hip-dominant lunge.
Go ahead, indulge. But do it with more protein and without added sugar. Make these. Here's the easy recipe.
