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Keep Your Training on Track by Setting Better Fitness Goals
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Keep Your Training on Track by Setting Better Fitness Goals

Let your goals work for you. February 01, 2023 2 min read
5 Beginner Tips for Finding Your Fitness Flow
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5 Beginner Tips for Finding Your Fitness Flow

Here’s the 5 tips to successfully begin your fitness journey. December 19, 2022 3 min read
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"Without Bodybuilding, I Wouldn't Be Here Today"

Years of severe anorexia nearly killed Hannah Gane, until she discovered bodybuilding and learned she could make her body, and her mind, stronger than ever before. September 16, 2021 4 min read
How BodyFit Turned One Man's Life Around
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How BodyFit Turned One Man's Life Around

Hayden Hendricks rediscovered his love of lifting after joining BodyFit and finding a powerful way to improve his mind and his physique. September 01, 2021 3 min read
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"I Think a Lot of Women Lift for the Same Reason I Do"

After an abusive partner nearly beat her to death, Amie Mock began lifting to make sure she would never be weak again. Now, she's gained the muscle, and the emotional strength, to let others know they are not alone. August 23, 2021 6 min read
Athletes and Fathers: How Are You Passing On Your Passion for Fitness to Your Kids?
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Athletes and Fathers: How Are You Passing On Your Passion for Fitness to Your Kids?

We're celebrating Father's Day with our Team Bodybuilding.com dads. Read on to see how they share their passion for health and fitness with their children, in and out of the gym! June 15, 2021 4 min read
Black History Month: 15 Legendary African American Bodybuilders
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Black History Month: 15 Legendary African American Bodybuilders

These physique athletes set the bar in their sports and provided inspiration for millions of people. February 12, 2021 7 min read
The Secret to Achieving Your Gym Goals? Join a Fitness Community
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The Secret to Achieving Your Gym Goals? Join a Fitness Community

There's strength in numbers. Join a fitness community and reap the 5 big benefits of not always training on your own! February 02, 2021 4 min read
Ask the Ripped Dude: How Can I Set Realistic Weight-Loss Resolutions?
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Ask the Ripped Dude: How Can I Set Realistic Weight-Loss Resolutions?

For New Year's resolutions you can make good on, follow these simple steps. January 08, 2021 2 min read
Stronger Together: Your Year in Fitness 2020
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Stronger Together: Your Year in Fitness 2020

The Bodybuilding.com community crushed an insane number of goals in 2020. Check out the shocking stats when it's all added up! December 31, 2020 1 min read
A Letter to My Younger Self
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A Letter to My Younger Self

Over the past 10 years, I have gained knowledge that would have helped me a lot when I first got started in bodybuilding (and life). If I could go back in time, here's the advice I'd give myself. December 18, 2020 4 min read
The Top Fitness Advice for 2021 from World-Class Athletes
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The Top Fitness Advice for 2021 from World-Class Athletes

The best revenge against 2020 is dominating in the new year. Follow this advice and skyrocket your fitness for 2021! December 09, 2020 7 min read
8 Lessons from My Grandfather the Bodybuilder
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8 Lessons from My Grandfather the Bodybuilder

How many people do you know who have a 79-year lifting history? Trainer Sivan Fagan's grandfather was one such person. Here's what he passed along from his lifetime of training. November 23, 2020 6 min read
Stay Motivated to Keep Training
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Stay Motivated to Keep Training

Understanding mental fatigue is the key to beating it. October 13, 2020 4 min read
Chad Belding Is One Fit Duck Hunter
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Chad Belding Is One Fit Duck Hunter

The "Fowl Life" host stays in shape with Tailgate Training and an obsession for detail. July 15, 2020 4 min read
Fit for Father's Day: 4 Great Fitness Gift Ideas
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Fit for Father's Day: 4 Great Fitness Gift Ideas

Your guide to the perfect present for your workout-loving dad. June 15, 2020 2 min read
Iron Intelligence Nutrition: How Pros Eat for Gains
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Iron Intelligence Nutrition: How Pros Eat for Gains

When you want to build muscle, it's up to you what quality of material you're going to do it with. Learn how the pros grow as you follow Evan Centopani through a day of eating for optimal muscle growth. May 08, 2020 1 min read
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Sun's Out, Guns Out: Editors' Picks for Feeling Awesome This May
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Sun's Out, Guns Out: Editors' Picks for Feeling Awesome This May

Say hello to life outside your house with energizing supplements and workout gear. May 07, 2020 3 min read
Editors' Picks for Staying Healthy at Home This April
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Editors' Picks for Staying Healthy at Home This April

A silver lining of being stuck at home? More time to devote to your fitness and self-care. April 09, 2020 3 min read
15 Transformations That Prove You Can Change Your Life
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15 Transformations That Prove You Can Change Your Life

Over the years, Bodybuilding.com has published hundreds of awe-inspiring transformation stories. Here are 15 of the most inspiring individuals we have ever encountered. Read their stories, share in their success, and get inspired to become your own transformation hero! March 23, 2020 5 min read
Editors' Picks for March, Including a Vegan Protein That Tastes like Dessert
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Editors' Picks for March, Including a Vegan Protein That Tastes like Dessert

Your mind has been ready for spring for weeks. Make sure your body is too with our top picks for training and motivation. March 12, 2020 3 min read
Best Body in the NBA: Semi Ojeleye
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Best Body in the NBA: Semi Ojeleye

Semi Ojeleye of the Boston Celtics has a powerful physique and all the right moves to defend against pro basketball's superstars. February 24, 2020 4 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for February 2020
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for February 2020

Finish off winter strong with supplements, gear, and self-care that motivates and energizes. February 10, 2020 3 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for December 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for December 2019

No hibernation here! From back-to-basics programming to cutting-edge tech, we're finding new ways to stay active and healthy throughout couch season. December 16, 2019 3 min read
4 Ways to Be Healthy and Huge in 2021
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4 Ways to Be Healthy and Huge in 2021

Hardcore training can sometimes come at a cost to health and lifestyle, but it doesn't have to. Here's how a jacked medical doctor trains to have it all and still be able to crush it in the weight room. December 12, 2019 5 min read
Supplement Company of the Month: Olympus Lyfestyle
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Supplement Company of the Month: Olympus Lyfestyle

Olympus Lyfestyle is storming the supplement industry with high-quality products, novel formulation, fun packaging, and engaging content. Just don't call it a supplement company. December 09, 2019 4 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for November 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for November 2019

All the ways we're improving our lifts and keeping our nutrition game strong heading into bulking season. November 14, 2019 2 min read
What Does It Mean to Be a Natural Athlete?
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What Does It Mean to Be a Natural Athlete?

Three top athletes reflect on their road to physique competition, and why they chose to skip the shortcuts and say no to performance-enhancing drugs. October 02, 2019 7 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for September 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for September 2019

As the season changes and the days grow shorter, it can feel harder and harder to get to the gym. Here's what's keeping us motivated to work out and stay fit! September 13, 2019 3 min read
Franco Columbu: A Legacy of Strength, 1941-2019
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Franco Columbu: A Legacy of Strength, 1941-2019

The worlds of strength sports and bodybuilding both lost a legend when Franco Columbu passed away on August 30. Let's remember the unique accomplishments of this fitness icon. September 13, 2019 5 min read
Rule the Stage: How to Master the Art of Bodybuilding Contest Prep
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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. September 09, 2019 7 min read
2 Better Ways to Break Up with Your Fitness Goals
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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! September 05, 2019 5 min read
Brandon Curry’s Incredible Journey from Kuwait to Mr. Olympia
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Brandon Curry’s Incredible Journey from Kuwait to Mr. Olympia

When it looked like his competitive career was about to wrap up, Brandon Curry was just getting started. Here's how the reigning Arnold Classic champ turned around his physique and became a legit Olympia contender. September 04, 2019 7 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for August 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for August 2019

Our shortlist provides supps, gear, and motivation to help you finish the summer strong. August 07, 2019 3 min read
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Ashley Horner's Every-Damn-Day Rituals for Total Success
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Ashley Horner's Every-Damn-Day Rituals for Total Success

In life, just like in the gym, you're going to have to make your own success. Here's how this successful athlete, mother, and entrepreneur keeps it all together, and keeps building toward one achievement after another! August 05, 2019 4 min read
6 Secrets That Have Made Anthony Fuhrman a Strength Freak
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6 Secrets That Have Made Anthony Fuhrman a Strength Freak

Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Anthony Fuhrman on the tactics and tips that have helped him rise to the top of the strongman heap. La Flama Blanca burns bright! July 10, 2019 4 min read
9 Tips to Take Your Transformation to the Next Level
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9 Tips to Take Your Transformation to the Next Level

Waiting for a sign to start taking your health and fitness seriously? Here it is, and here's how to put it into action. July 09, 2019 4 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for July 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for July 2019

From white chocolate almond butter to a new kind of creatine to the competition that puts us in our place, here's everything powering us through summer. July 08, 2019 3 min read
Signature Moment with Myree Bowden
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Signature Moment with Myree Bowden

The slam dunk is part physicality, part science, and part improv. Here's what goes through Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Myree Bowden's mind when it's time to defy gravity and kiss the sky. June 10, 2019 1 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for June 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for June 2019

June brings us National Men's Health Month, Father's Day, and National Donut Day. Coincidence? We think not. Some of our picks were chosen with men in mind, but you don't have to be a dad or a dude to benefit from any of them. June 07, 2019 3 min read
4 Winning Cues for an Iron Mindset
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4 Winning Cues for an Iron Mindset

Bodybuilding champ Derek Lunsford outlines his mental strategies for a full-force Olympia assault. It's a roadmap for meeting your own goals in the gym. Do you have the focus it takes to make gains happen? May 22, 2019 3 min read
The New Rules of Building a Super Body
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The New Rules of Building a Super Body

To gain superhero strength and confidence, stop holding yourself back and change your approach to women's fitness and nutrition. May 07, 2019 5 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for May 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for May 2019

Some of the best things in life are the simplest. Look forward to your daily workout with better versions of the basics. May 03, 2019 3 min read
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for April 2019
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things for April 2019

Launch into spring with fresh gear, game-changing gym tools, and your new favorite protein powder. April 02, 2019 2 min read
Dr. Sara Solomon Interview: Stronger Than Ever
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Dr. Sara Solomon Interview: Stronger Than Ever

Dr. Sara Solomon just keeps growing smarter and stronger. We caught up with her to find out how she arrived at where she is now, the importance of evolution, and why you should eat more. March 29, 2019 8 min read
How to Choose a Personal Trainer
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How to Choose a Personal Trainer

No matter if you're looking to hire a trainer or you're a trainer looking to be the best at your job, you need to read this. Have the right mindset, ask the right questions, and you'll make the right choice! March 25, 2019 9 min read
Advertise With Us
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Advertise With Us

Advertise with Bodybuilding.com! Learn about our audience and our high-value key indexes. We provide the technology, tools, and products you need to burn fat, build muscle, and become your best self. March 22, 2019 2 min read
Lift Life: A New Gym Symbolizes Renewed Hope for a Chicago School
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Lift Life: A New Gym Symbolizes Renewed Hope for a Chicago School

Michele Clark High is teeming with pride, despite their community's high crime rate. With athletics being a way to keep kids off the streets, the staff wanted more than just a spare room and ancient equipment to boost the morale and brighten the future of the students. March 20, 2019 2 min read
The Self-Made Bodybuilder: How Brian DeCosta Unlocked His True Strength
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The Self-Made Bodybuilder: How Brian DeCosta Unlocked His True Strength

Team Bodybuilding.com member Brian DeCosta, a 27-year-old former accountant, defeated an eating disorder and survived a near-fatal accident to build the body (and business) of his dreams. February 12, 2019 7 min read
What's Your Idea of the Perfect Fitness-Related Valentine's Day Date?
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What's Your Idea of the Perfect Fitness-Related Valentine's Day Date?

Looking for Valentine's Day date ideas fit for a fit couple? We asked a handful of Bodybuilding.com ambassadors how they would mix things up to make their date both sweaty and special. Here's what they had to say. February 05, 2019 3 min read
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