Workout & Training

If you have ever been to a powerlifting meet, it’s not uncommon to see a powerlifter psyching himself up before a big lift by smelling ammonia or smelling salts. A...

  Since I started competing in weightlifting in 1972, I’ve seen my sport undergo countless attacks from the medical community, fitness experts, and even strength coaches. In the 70’s, orthopedic...

  Having explosive leg power is essential for just about any sport. Power is described in physics to be simply as Force = mass x acceleration. Power movements are performed...

If you had to cut down a tree, would you use a baseball bat to cut it down? Of course not, a baseball bat will cause damage to the tree...

So You Want to Do a Spartan Race? If you’re thinking about doing a Spartan Race, now is the time to stop thinking and start training. I’m going to lay...

Casey Viator was a beast, yet he trained three times a week, working the whole body in one workout lasting about 2 to 2½ hours. Who trains like that these...

You don’t always need a weight room to get a killer workout. Maybe you can’t find the time to hit the gym after a long day at the office. Maybe...

Triceps Moments – “The settler, the village blacksmith, the lumberjack, the carpenter and builder all needed powerful arms to ply their trade well, and, in time, those with the greatest,...

Most women think that to get a slim and sexy stomach, they need to increase the number of sit-ups they do every day. Sit-ups by themselves will work the muscles...

    The three shoulder workout exercises are the seated barbell press, dumbbell lateral raise, and face pulls with a rope. If you want to save time from transitioning, use...

Muscle Media for Women spoke to Pauline Nordin, the creator of The Fighter Diet. Born in Sweden, Pauline now lives in Los Angeles. She’s known for her role as trainer...

The dumbbell pullover was one of Arnold’s favorite exercises that he prescribed for building a big chest. Arnold had undeniably one of the greatest chests in the sport but he...

  “Bodybuilders want easier, longer, more frequent exercise. Instead, I give them what they need: harder, briefer, more infrequent exercise.” – Dr. Ellington Darden Most workouts are the combination of...

Most females that are looking to build impressive glutes will perform squats, lunges, leg presses, etc. Previous research investigating the effects of squat depth on gluteus maximus activation found that...

People generally like to get a lot done in as little time as possible. This helps them feel more productive and accomplished at the day’s end. So if there’s a...

  If you’re looking to lose fat than high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the training for you. Initial research evidence strongly supports the idea that HIIT is indeed the most...

  In recent years, there have been several accessories added to the weight room that can make the gym more enjoyable such as using bands and chains have been reported...

Older than the debate about proper deadlift form is that about proper squat form. The change in 2-3 inches of bar placement has left many a spot partner to switch...

The world of exercise science is constantly changing for the better, no longer are will limited to “testimonial’s” from the most ripped guy in the gym for advice. Back when...

  If you walk into most gym, when you see people performing the lat pull-down, most people favor the wide bar lat-pulldown bar. Its a popular belief that the wide...

  Check out the Rest-Pause Method in Action 100 miles due west of the Big Apple lies the blue collar, no-nonsense town of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Scranton is home to Rockview...

Mother Nature has arranged the human body to show two of the biggest muscles of the back from both the front and back view. When the two largest muscles of...

The 15 Minute Chest Blast- You look at your calendar for today and you simply can’t find any room in your schedule for that hour you need to train. Traveling,...

  “Show some Muscle” you’re not going to pull up your pants and show off your calves. It is the biceps that are usually requested. Nothing says strength than a...

Its been well established that hormones undergo circadian rhythms, for example cortisol levels are higher in the morning and decline the next day. Testosterone levels naturally decline as the day...

Just about every fitness book, magazine, article recommends to stretch before, during, and after exercise but have also been told to stretch before, during, and after workouts to stretch the...

Let’s not let the title fool anyone. If you want to build an impressive and stronger back, it takes more than 15 minutes of back exercise a day. It takes...

Ramadan is a spiritual reflection, and it is the most sacred month for Muslims in which they fast during the day. Ramadan fasts can vary from 11-18 hours in some...

WHAT ARE CLUSTER SETS ? Cluster sets are strength training with built-in intra-set rest periods allowing for more weight, reps, and total tonnage lifted. For example, instead of doing 4...

For many people, the term “leg training” conjures up images of squatting, lunging, and other exercises that work the large muscles of the lower body.  While these movements are indeed...

Your pre-workout tradition is something that will either make or break your next workout. Here are a few things you should do before every workout. 1.) Make Sure Your Nervous...

Some of you reading this might be new to the fitness scene and are ready to make this year THE year you make it happen but you can use any...

Many women nowadays are into resistance training. Many get into resistance training programs engaging into sports. Resistance training is important for women. It allows you to be active and have...

While there are a lot of people who pursue fitness on their own, many others want to have training partners for several reasons. Having someone with you as you pursue...

The basics of setting a goal is an open secret that top-caliber athletes, successful entrepreneurs, and all types of achievers in many different fields know. The basics of setting goals...