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The 6 Worst Exercises for Heavy Lifting
1 of 8Lighten Up!At some point, if you want to build a no-nonsense physique you are going to have to lift some heavy pig iron.As discussed in a previous article, this can be done safely, but only with...
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The Fit Man on Campus Workout
Connor McJury knows a thing or two about building muscle. You could call him the "Fit Man on Campus," and at only 170 pounds, he packs some surprising strength. Here are the moves that got him into the...
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7 Best Moves for Getting Wide on the Sides
1 of 8Get Wide!Most of us who slave away in the gym 4-6 days per week desire to create the most impressive physique we possibly can. This means building adequate muscle size, near perfect symmetry, and...
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15-Year-Old C.J. Cummings Shocks Weightlifting World
Not many athletes draw comparisons with both Michael Jordan and LeBron James, even fewer do so while still a teenager.That's been the case for C.J. Cummings over the past few years as he's clean jerked...
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Bodybuilding Legend Frank Zane is Training Again
It was such an honor to be awarded best physique ever by the editors of Muscle & Fitness! This acknowledgment really makes me feel good about myself and adds fuel to my fire. It's almost like...
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Transgender Powerlifter Janae Marie Kroc Shares Unbelievable Story
For the first time ever, M&F features a transgender athlete, Janae Marie Kroc, the bodybuilder and world champion powerlifter formerly known as Matt Kroczaleski. Since coming out as a transgender...
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5 Things Guaranteed to Lead to Workout Injuries
1 of 6All Pain, No GainNo one likes to be sidelined by injury. Not just because of the pain and discomfort but also because you may not be able to work. It is a double whammy that can sometimes be very...
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The Top 10 Movies Every Bodybuilder Should See
1 of 11Strength on ScreenIf wieght training is your thing, you know the importance of staying out of the gym and taking a well-deserved rest day. That said, it doesn't have to be boring! Training might...
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Muscle Up With the Pec Punisher Workout Routine
Most guys are unaware that if their goal is muscle hypertrophy (to make your muscles bigger), much of that muscle growth is created from the negative portion of the rep, when you’re controlling the...
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4 Tough Truths About Your Fitness Goals
Peathegee Inc / GettyWe get it: when you’re a beginning lifter, you want muscles, and you want them right away. We were there too once. And while the routines you see on this site and in the pages of...
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Get the November Issue of 'Muscle & Fitness' on Newsstands Now!
"I had to convince people that I was serious about acting and not just a wrestler who wanted to be in movies and make a lot of money." - Dave BautistaIn the November issue Spectre star Dave Bautista...
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Anabolic Aminos: The Speedy Recovery Supp
1 of 5The Key to RecoveryThere are two muscle-related states that our bodies can be in: catabolic and anabolic. Anabolic means that the body is in a muscle-building state, and catabolic means quite the...
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The 8 Most Outrageously Expensive Workout Items
1 of 9Lifestyles of the Ripped and FamousYou know the feeling—you go to a store to buy something new for your workout routine. As you browse through the items, suddenly the world stops turning, and...
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The Best Pre-Workout Ingredients
1 of 8Pre-Workout PumpPopular pre-workout supps tend to combine a lot of the same ingredients. But what does each of these ingredients really do? We'll tell you what’s what and show you where to get...
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Train Zane's Way: A Core Etched in Stone
Well-developed serratus muscles look like three fingers located 10 or 12 inches below each armpit. They seem to connect the lower lats to the rib cage. And the best way to work them is with dumbbell...
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Georgian Weightlifter Faints, A Lot
Before you crack jokes about Shota Mishvelidze, just remember, most of the greatest weightlifters have gone to sleep after an intense rep or two. I mean, come on, the guy's 22 years old and competing...
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The Rock Launches '#ManoftheCentury' Challenge
https://www.instagram.com/therock/The Rock has something special planned for his millions of loyal social media followers. With his biggest issue ever flying off the stands, he wants to see how fans...
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Power to the Lifter: Training Tips from a Pro
I would never discourage anyone from doing any form of physical activity. But to get results that stick, it doesn’t get any better than compound exercises.Before you decide to work with a personal...
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Skinny to Shredded: Teenage Transformation Workout Routine
After being a writer for Muscle & Fitness for some time now, I have been given the opportunity to do a piece on myself. During my years in middle school, I spent most of my time practicing soccer –...
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75 Years of Muscle & Fitness Wisdom
Wisdom From Every Era1940-1959From the 1940s to the 2000s we’ve kept our readers ahead of the curve. Here, we present the 75 best pieces of advice we’ve ever offered, from Day 1 in 1940 to today.Before...
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How to Take Vitamin D for Increased Strength
Deficiency in vitamin D leads to decreased muscular strength, energy, as well as muscle and bone pain. We’ve long recommended vitamin D supplementation, even as one study found that fair-skinned...
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Get the January Issue of 'Muscle & Fitness' on Newsstands Now!
In the January issue, John Cena gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his typical no-frills workout at Hard Nocks South, a private gym inside a converted warehouse on the outskirts of Tampa, Fl. It's...
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The Ultimate Back Building Workout for 2016
If you are looking to build a physique that screams alpha male physical prowess and drips with masculine virility, a well-developed back is the gateway to a truly dominant, functional physique.Bill...
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20 Unwritten Gym Rules You Must Follow
1 of 21Show Some RespectFor many, the gym is considered to be a destination of sanctity and peace. A place where we can forget the headaches of the world and become one with the iron.SEE ALSO:The 10...
View ArticlePhil Heath: Kai Greene is Lying About His Age
Let's get one thing absolutely straight -- IFBB pros Phil Heath and Kai Greene are not on friendly terms. The two have been butting heads over the Mr. Olympia title for the past six years! In case you...
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5 Ways to Amp Up Barbell Complexes
Throwing finishers at the end of workouts always reminds me of Mortal Kombat fatalities when they say, “Finish Him!” Essentially, for those who have never heard of finishers before, they do exactly...
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The Ultimate Arnold Training Guide
1 of 10The Austrian OakIt’s been more than three decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger won the last of his seven Mr. Olympia titles in 1980, yet the workouts that helped mold him into arguably the...
View ArticleWeightlifter Invents First Gravity Release Bench Press
Every weightlifter knows what it's like to get "stuck." They also know that lifting heavy without a spotter is a gym fail video waiting to happen.Still, it's easy to succumb to the cocky little voice...
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Build a Bigger Back With the Bent-Over Row
The bent-over row (watch here) is a bread-and-butter movement for adding mass to the upper back. Among its benefits include upper back thickness, shoulder stability, and lower back strength and...
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