Kailan Kalina - Profile Page | Bodybuilding.com

Background

Kailan Kalina is a former Bodybuilding.com content editor, freelance writer, and competitive powerlifter with a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism and communications from the University of Oregon. She is a certified personal trainer.

When not training, Kalina can be found writing for her personal blog, consuming copious amounts of sushi and tacos (not simultaneously), and exploring new hiking trails in the mountains of Idaho.

Articles

Brendan's Brutal Wolverine Workout Transformation

Brendan Jones of The Goal Guys wanted to see just how effective Hugh Jackman's training would be for the average gym-goer trying to get big!

Published on: Sep 9, 2020
Maaxx West's Muscle-Building Chest and Triceps Workout

Get a defined chest and killer triceps with this upper-body workout from WBFF Bikini Diva and Olympus Lyfestyle athlete Maaxx West.

Published on: Jun 8, 2020
The Best Damn Arm Workout with Jeremy Dutra

No matter how you feel about arm day, you can't build a well-rounded physique without it, and it should be as intense as any other training session. EVL-sponsored athlete Jeremy Dutra has the workout you need to make that happen!

Published on: Apr 15, 2020
Emily Plajer's Best Ab Workout Ever

Don't just settle for boring crunches and call it a good ab workout, and definitely don't skip training abs altogether! This high-intensity routine from Evlution Nutrition athlete Emily Plajer is just what you need to make your ab sessions worth the effort!

Published on: Apr 7, 2020
Emily Plajer's Best Lower-Body Workout

Sculpting a bikini bod for the stage is a whole different game than building a beach bod. You need some muscle! Evlution Nutrition athlete Emily Plajer has just the routine for legs the judges live to see.

Published on: Apr 7, 2020
Regan Grimes Has Your New Favorite Mass-Building Chest Workout

Need a chest routine that gets the job done without a lot of fluff? IFBB pro and Primeval Labs athlete Regan Grimes serves up yet another workout for colossal gains!

Published on: Mar 10, 2020
Jerome Cunningham's Agility and Sprint Workout for Football Performance

Football season is upon us, and no matter how fast or skilled you think you are, there's always room for improvement. Tight end Jerome Cunningham has the workout that players of all levels need to enhance their agility and speed for total dominance.

Published on: Jan 8, 2020
Mat Fraser's Top 5 Training Mistakes to Avoid

Mat Fraser is a familiar name even to many people who aren't CrossFit fans. He's an athlete who can be trusted on the topic of recovery, regardless of your path in fitness!

Published on: Dec 17, 2019
Build Massive Arms with Kris Gethin and Branch Warren

Take notes on building your arms from two kings of high-volume training.

Published on: Nov 20, 2019
The Plan That Helped This Hardgainer Pack on 50 Pounds

Prasad's thinness was a source of public ridicule, and his confidence was taking a major hit. But rather than give up, he gave everything he had to improving his life. Yes, he gained weight, but he also gained plenty that the scale didn't show!

Published on: Oct 30, 2019
A Day in the Life of a UFC Fighter with Sean Brady

Never underestimate the work and discipline that goes into being a UFC fighter. Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Sean Brady details a day in his life during his preparation for an event; and it's not just about swinging punches.

Published on: Oct 11, 2019
The 5 Best Conditioning Drills for Basketball

If basketball is your game, Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Myree Bowden has five favorite drills to help you improve your conditioning on the court.

Published on: Oct 3, 2019
Brian DeCosta's Shredded-Upper-Body Workout

Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Brian DeCosta's got workouts for days for you. Take a crack at his latest upper-body destroyer!

Published on: Sep 23, 2019
23-Year-Old CrossFit Star Saxon Panchik Has It All Figured Out

Panchik is crushing workouts, business, and life at a young age. Here's the how and why behind his success up to this point.

Published on: Sep 16, 2019
Rule the Stage: How to Master the Art of Bodybuilding Contest Prep

Team Bodybuilding.com athletes Brian DeCosta and Abel Albonetti offer unique insights on what it takes to be dialed in come showtime.

Published on: Sep 9, 2019
2 Better Ways to Break Up with Your Fitness Goals

Everyone seems to have their thing these days. But what if you're feeling done with yours? Here are a couple of ways to preserve the benefits of what you've been doing, while also opening yourself up to new possibilities!

Published on: Sep 5, 2019
I Trained with the Strongest Female Powerlifter in History and Here's What We Did

They say if you want to be the best, you've got to train like (or with) the best. Veteran powerlifter and Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Laura Phelps shows us exactly what that means with a max-effort lower-body day.

Published on: Aug 28, 2019
Mostafa Yousri Lost 75 Pounds and 18 Percent Body Fat

The Bodybuilding.com Transformation Challenge Series helped this 31-year-old architect from Egypt take control of his body and his life.

Published on: Aug 15, 2019
30-Minute At-Home Workout for Muscle and Strength

Get your burn on with this power workout from Scott Herman! Using nothing more than body weight and dumbbells, experience a full-body butt-kicker that builds crazy conditioning while helping burn fat and add muscle. It's an all-in-one powerhouse!

Published on: Aug 8, 2019
2 Chest Workouts for Building Muscle-Packed Pecs

These workouts by Optimum Nutrition athletes Lony Pizarro and Tobias Young will have you questioning if you'll ever train chest again!

Published on: Aug 6, 2019