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Think your relationship with the bodyweight classics ends when you can do a certain number of reps? Not by a long shot! Add some extra weight to these staple moves, dial the reps down, and see what great strength builders they can be!
August 19, 2019
•4 min read
Forearm training doesn't demand unique equipment or bizarre protocols. All you need is a rack, a barbell, and some weight to get the pump of your life and build serious arm strength!
August 16, 2019
•7 min read
Want to get stronger? Build more muscle? Bulletproof your body? Carve out a six-pack that you can iron your finest suits on? Read on for all the knowledge and tools you need to make your ab dreams a reality.
August 13, 2019
•9 min read
If you only train your muscles once a week, will they wither and die? If you hit chest three times, is it too much? A new study sheds light on this age-old lifting debate
August 12, 2019
•3 min read
You might never have felt the pump in your back before, but if you want those lats to grow, you need to know how to get more blood into those muscles. Turn that temporary size gain into permanent growth with this superset finisher.
July 17, 2019
•3 min read
MMA fighter and Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Sean Brady discusses his upcoming UFC debut. Learn how this Philly native and jiujitsu blackbelt uses weightlifting and training four times a day to get in fighting shape and why you can never be too strong when you're taking on the biggest names in the UFC.
July 16, 2019
•22 min read
What started as an alternative to standard-issue military conditioning quickly grew into a life-changing career as Anthony "Flama Blanca" Fuhrman discovered his knack for lifting heavy and moving fast could catapult him to the top of his sport. Find out how this world-class Strongman and Titan Games competitor uses pop music and a larger-than-life persona to conquer the toughest lifts in competition.
July 02, 2019
•42 min read
YouTube sensation and Real World alum Scott Herman knows there's no BS-ing on social media. After working his way up from maintenance to manager at his local gym and earning his personal training certification in the process, it didn't take long for this natural-born entrepreneur to see the value of YouTube when it was still in its infancy. Fast-forward a decade, and Herman has built an online fitness empire as one of YouTube's best-known authorities on exercise and fitness and a go-to guru for results-driven workouts.
May 21, 2019
•34 min read
It's not how hard you train, but what you can recover from. Monitoring your recovery from workouts takes a global view of training stress.
May 10, 2019
•7 min read
If you've never worked with specialty barbells, you're in for a whole new world of pain and gain. Here are the reasons you need a safety squat bar in your routine, starting now.
April 29, 2019
•4 min read
If you want a body that moves better, performs better, and gets stronger faster, with less potential for injury, it's time to give your posterior chain the attention it deserves.
April 23, 2019
•4 min read
Frustrated with sticking points in your bench press? Try these exercises to make them a thing of the past and start hitting PRs again!
April 19, 2019
•7 min read
This 6-foot-9-inch, 400-pound Icelandic lifter and actor lops off heads onscreen and blows minds in pro strongman competitions. Here are his greatest pulls, presses, throws, and squats!
April 12, 2019
•4 min read
Strength sports have seen a surge in female participation over the last few years, but there's still a strong, and sometimes concerning, emphasis on staying lean while chasing performance. Here are the truths you need to be aware of behind chronic dieting in the pursuit of strength.
April 11, 2019
•7 min read
Is this the human race's most unlikely contender at a world championship strength event? Nick tells Heather how he happened into the sport of Armlifting and ended up representing the USA on the global stage.
April 08, 2019
•21 min read
This open letter is an invitation to women everywhere to experience the unique thrill and power that comes from chasing strength and not fearing muscle. It's time to live up to the challenge and see where it takes you.
April 04, 2019
•6 min read
You don't need much equipment or complicated programming to get the best pump of your training week. Just grab a bar, count to ten, and do it again and again!
March 22, 2019
•3 min read
Gravity only works in one direction. Sometimes it helps to turn yourself upside down and train your muscles from the opposite end!
March 22, 2019
•4 min read
Intrigued by this wildly popular sport, but don't want to be a WOD star? Learn how to use the fundamental principles of CrossFit without showing your face at a box!
February 18, 2019
•5 min read
After your heavy lifting is done, strip off the weight strategically to prime your nervous system for the rest of your workout. It's simple, fast, and even makes it easier to clean up after yourself in the gym.
January 24, 2019
•4 min read
The United States Army is about to undertake a dramatic and unprecedented overhaul to the way it tests, and promotes, military fitness. The man who headed the research into the new standards talks with us about how and why, as well as the future of Army nutrition and how the Army plans to circulate 80,000 kettlebells to bases around the globe.
January 22, 2019
•43 min read
Invisible lat syndrome is a sad but true phenomenon. Follow these strength coaches' prescription for growth, and you'll feel the difference immediately.
January 17, 2019
•4 min read
Even though 2019 is already underway, it's never too late to get your goals going. Bodybuilding.com's All Access programs are your answer on how to get there.
January 17, 2019
•5 min read
Body weight and weights have more in common than you might think! Understanding these universal strength-training principles will allow you to adapt any exercise to your needs and unlock your full strength potential.
January 17, 2019
•4 min read
It's time to channel your inner gymnast. From greater strength gains to better joint health, learn how adding rings to your workout can help you build muscle and get in shape fast!
January 08, 2019
•3 min read
IFBB pro Johnnie O. Jackson is not one to let internalized struggle eat him up. Find out how he makes pain his ally in the gym.
January 08, 2019
•1 min read
Want big lats and back muscles that pop? Get the most out of your back training by adjusting how you perform this one basic move.
December 20, 2018
•2 min read
There's nothing lucky about these seven! They're all about working smarter, harder, and better in the proving ground of the gym. Put them into practice and start reaping the rewards right away!
December 17, 2018
•5 min read
A small waist or six-pack abs makes your entire torso look better. Improve your ab routine and finally master your midsection by adding these four proven workout strategies to your routine.
December 06, 2018
•3 min read
In the fitness world, "show" and "go" are not mutually exclusive. Train for aesthetics AND build strong muscles using these simple training tips.
November 27, 2018
•3 min read
Want impressive delts that wow from all angles? Craft cannonball caps with this expert list of exercises, tricks, and techniques.
November 23, 2018
•4 min read
With "Creed II" set to hit theaters, Michael B. Jordan's trainer, Corey Calliet, tells us what it takes to build a Rocky-worthy physique, what Stallone himself thought of his work, and the long road he travelled to become Hollywood's go-to trainer.
November 20, 2018
•5 min read
The best bench pressers don't get by with sketchy unracks or bad spotters. Learn how to set yourself up for big numbers with simple steps from the SuperTraining king himself, Mark Bell.
November 08, 2018
•2 min read
A few simple technique and programming tweaks can mean a world of difference for big-bodied lifters. Press and pull this way, and you'll never look back!
November 01, 2018
•5 min read
There's no shortage of goals you can aim for on classic lifts. But should you? Here's the unvarnished truth from the strongest 50-something coach in the biz!
November 01, 2018
•3 min read
MMA star Sage Northcutt might be considered a square in the world of octagons, but he's a prophet to the coming shape of the UFC.
October 30, 2018
•8 min read
Jim Stoppani, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to helping people be the best they can be. His three "Shortcut" programs on Bodybuilding.com get you results quickly, but safely. But is one better for you than another?
October 25, 2018
•3 min read
On the eve of her biggest comp of the year, the YouTube star and devotee of the heavy lifting life talks with us about prep, protein bars, and how good it feels to buckle down and say no to distraction.
October 12, 2018
•6 min read
To create a balanced bodybuilder physique, you need to understand why some of your muscles are not as developed as others, choose exercises that target these weaker muscles, and then do those exercises a lot, at least at first.
October 01, 2018
•4 min read
What's the best online fitness program? Here are the ones you told us you've loved the most and had the best results from this year!
September 17, 2018
•3 min read
Launch your own golden age of muscle-building by mastering these essentials of outdoor training. Hit them hard, and they might be all you need!
August 31, 2018
•6 min read
The weight room's newest superhero doesn't wear a cape, or even a stringer tank. It's Meg Squats starring as the powerlifting grandma, who's blowing minds and burying stereotypes one heavy rep at a time!
August 17, 2018
•1 min read
