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YOU DON'T EARN a top-tier sponsorship with MusclePharm and retain a roster of personal-training clients without being committed and consistent--but men's physique competitor Osamoje Imoohi isn't afraid to lean on [...]

* SINCE HIS fourth-place finish in Last November's IFBB Japan Pro, Cody Montgomery has been undergoing a Long and well-deserved break before what's expected to be a hectic second half [...]

We asked seasoned coaches and trainers in the fitness industry for tips and advice that they wish all their clients and social media followers knew. From dispelling myths about training [...]

IF YOU'RE LIKE the average gym rat, you probably don't really look forward to leg day. But Juan Morel is not your average gymgoer. The winner of last year's New [...]

IT WAS A STORYLINE twist even the most astute WWE fans never saw coming. On Oct. 22, 2018, Roman Reigns entered the ring in Providence, RI, uncharacteristically dressed in street [...]

INCLINE CABLE FLYE Connect two D-handles to the low pulleys of a cable-crossover station. Set an adjustable bench to a 45 [degrees] angle (or lower) and position it between the [...]

YOU'LL BE HARD PRESSED to find a harder worker than Eric Leija. The resident kettlebell master at the Onnit Academy trains a variety of one-on-one and group classes at the [...]

Chicken breasts don't have to be boring. Learn three quick ways to prepare them, then mix and match the methods with these flavor-packed recipes. WHEN IT COMES TO 'WHAT'S FOR [...]

Exercise balls aren't just for abs and rehab. Try this trainer-approved workout to build muscle, strength, and stability. SWISS BALL, STABILITY BALL, physio ball, exercise ball. It goes by many [...]

Frigid temperatures mean icy seashores and a surprising bounty of fresh Alaskan seafood. Our northernmost state is the perfect year-round spawning ground to a juicy array of seafood, including five [...]

Even at age 48, there is no end in sight for the ways that Mark Wahlberg can inspire fans and friends. If he's not blowing up social media with six-pack [...]

You've likely gained some weight during these winter months. Put those calories to good use by tackling these four foolproof mass-gaining workouts. IT'S THE TAIL END OF WINTER. For most [...]

Flip open a comic book, and it's rife with bodybuilding motivation. After all, when we look in the mirror, the body of a superhero is what we hope to see: [...]

LET'S SAY YOU'VE GOT a wedding conning up, or a trip to Cabo. Whatever the event is, you have a date on your calendar marked when you want to look [...]

HE WON ONLY ONE PRO show, but what a show it was. In a career that spanned 13 years and 39 contests, Gunter Schlierkamp made the top three only three [...]

WITH THE VAST ARRAY of workout information and resources available today, we can assure you that you'll never be in shortage of a new abs routine. There are about a [...]

IT'S HARD TO DENY THE aesthetic appeal of a good six-pack, but a strong core is about more than countless crunches and rippling abs. 'You move in all directions, so [...]

As the newest trainer of the Blue Team on The Biggest Loser, STEVE COOK is helping to change lives. Ten years ago, Muscle & Fitness changed his. Steve cook is [...]

Henri-Pierre Ano is turning 2019 Olympia disappointment into fuel for his 2020 season. Here's the workout that keeps his standout pecs ready for the fray. * 'IT WASN'T THE OUTCOME [...]

Guys who don't cook always use the same two excuses: 1) I don't have time, or 2) I don't know how. Kiss both of them goodbye Even if you're pulling [...]

The '80 are arguably bodybuilding's most exciting era. One of its top competitors, Mike 'the Iron Warrior' Christian, helped lead the charge. DESPITE ITS FREQUENT and continued usage among generations [...]

* REFLECT, RELAX, recuperate, rejuvenate: That sums up the reprieve from the daily grind of training and dieting, and that is Andre Ferguson's off-season. And by the sounds of the [...]

* EARNING AN OLYMPIA bronze medal is no small feat. Collecting three in a row and solidifying your spot as one of the best classic physique competitors in the division's [...]

You don't need barbells to get jacked and lean. Eric Leija, aka the Primal Swoldier, proves it to you with these three unique kettlebell flows. IF YOU HAVE AN INSTAGRAM [...]

WHETHER YOU'RE NEW TO LIFTING WEIGHTS OR A FORMER GYM RAT FINALLY getting back to business, your needs are fairly straightforward: Find a program that's easy to follow, demanding enough [...]

WANT THE REAL secret to accomplishing those New Year's fitness resolutions? Find yourself a training partner. Several studies have found that working out with a partner makes you train harder [...]

LEGEND HOLDS THAT HALF A CENTURY AGO, YOU COULD HITCHHIKE to Hollywood, rent a studio apartment, and get discovered bench pressing at your local gym. Nowadays? Forget it, kid--rack up [...]

FORTY-TWO DAYS, THAT'S THE AMOUNT of time we're going to ask yon to commit to packing on more muscle to your frame. That's not a very long time, but by [...]

* FLEX LEWIS IS BIGGER THAN BODYBUILDING. The Welsh Dragon is known for his seven consecutive Olympia wins in the 212 division (2012-18), but Lewis is much more than a [...]

WHEN LEE HANEY LIFTED THE SANDOW trophy for the eighth and final time at Orlando's Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in 1991, the champion had one feeling going through his [...]

When a chef is tasked with helping to add bulk to his clients-whether a finely tuned defensive lineman or a finicky rapper-he makes it happen. Celebrity chef ARRON SAIN shares [...]

Brandon Curry is Olympia's newest king. Here is the chest program that helped him reach bodybuilding immortality. WHEN THE 2019 Mr. Olympia was over, and Brandon Curry walked away from [...]

Shawn Ray gives his thoughts on some of the highlights from Olympia Weekend. * NOW THAT THE DUST has settled from the 2019 Olympia Weekend, I want to reflect on [...]

RESEARCH from the University of Hawaii shows that most of the average American's annual weight gain occurs between October and February. People simply can't resist holiday smorgasbords; and even if [...]

YOU'VE HEARD IT BEFORE-the deadlift is the king of all exercises. Deadlifts work your core, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. They're also a test of raw power, a move that [...]

BEFORE WE CLOSE THE BOOKS ON 2019, LET'S REMEMBER THE BEST MOMENTS-FROM THE MOST POPULAR DIETS TO WORLD-RECORD SQUATS TO EVEN MORE DWAYNE JOHNSOH. THE GAME CHANGERS PLANT EATERS CAN [...]

NOBODY KNOWS CHRIS HEMSWORTH BETTER THAN his family--except maybe his longtime trainer and pal, Luke Zocchi. For the past eight years, Zocchi has been guiding the Aussie A-lister's transformations for [...]

RANCE'S GRAND PRIX Des Pyrenees bodybuilding competition doesn't have a handicap division--but that didn't stop Edgard John-Augustin, a bodybuilder with two prosthetic legs, from standing among the able-bodied competition. Unfortunately, [...]

* GETTING READY TO compete in any bodybuilding show--whether as a newbie floundering through information overload or a veteran wanting to learn a few more tricks and tips--is never a [...]

THE YEAR WAS 1983. The Police ruled the pop charts, Gandhi won best picture, North Carolina State pulled off college basketball's upset for the ages, and the world was still [...]

When you've been in the iron game a while, you begin to ask yourself some tough questions: How do I maximize size without sacrificing strength? How do I get stronger [...]

Mr. Olympia was just part of Olympia Weekend as thousands packed the Orleans Convention Center to take part at Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend. Here's what you missed. MORE THAN [...]

I LOVE BOXING-BUT I ALSO LOVE BURGERS AND BOURBON. As a trainer, I strive for 'reality-based fitness.' Give me an hour, or even less, and I'll kick your butt--and then [...]

WHEY PROTEIN POWDER'S unwavering popularity stems from the raft of research showing that it has what it takes to help you build muscle fast. Its anabolic powers derive from its [...]

SOME HATE IT (OK, most hate it), but no matter how you feel--the ironclad rule of the initiated is: Thou shalt not skip leg day. For one, leg workouts can [...]

UNLIKE A CALL FROM THE IRS OR A SnapChat bashing from your ex, an abundance of Thanksgiving leftovers is a good problem to have. Your annual, yearly holiday feast is [...]

PRETTY MUCH everyone I train wants a six-pack reminiscent of the chiseled musculature and V shape that Brad Pitt sported in Fight Club. (Just like his performance, Pitt's abs still [...]

EVERY BODY HAS A STORY. Massy Arias' insanely chiseled physique is a story of strength but also one of perseverance, helping her overcome the odds and become an Instagram-famous fitness [...]

WE KNOW YOU'RE ANXIOUS TO GET in there and move those big weights. That's why you skimp on mobility work and stretching--or skip them entirely: so you can get to [...]

IT'S BEEN 35 YEARS SINCE Arnold Schwarzenegger first appeared onscreen, glutes and all, as the Terminator--a futuristic killing machine sent back to the past for a seek-and-destroy mission. And though [...]