Exercise has long been known for its muscle-building, heart-saving and mind-boosting benefits, but more and more research is starting to shed light on how being active can slow the spread of cancer, with a new study suggesting that just 10 minutes of exercise can turn off the signals that lead to cancer growth. The study, […]
Building a full and muscular chest requires some serious reps, but while the barbell bench press or dumbbell chest press are great choices for toning your pecs, the pros focus on the angles on more specific areas, like the clavicular head, also known as that upper portion of the pecs—or the mass that gives you […]
Many of us are still looking for the fountain of youth, but most are looking in the wrong places. However, Chad Landers has gone in a completely different direction. Everything about the coach and trainer embodies longevity, from his coaching to his business and his relationships with both his A-List and regular Joe clients. “I […]
Most people squeeze training and sleep into the cracks of an already overloaded life. Human biologist Gary Brecka does the opposite. Six years ago, he made a decision that explains how he can reach fourteen cities on opposite sides of the world in 18 days, work with private clients, host a podcast, run a media […]
GLP-1-like treatments like Ozempic and Mounjaro work wonders when it comes to helping people lose unwanted body fat, but Research shows that lean body mass could also decrease thanks to GLP-1, which in some cases leads to a decrease in skeletal muscle by almost 40%. That’s why news of a new drug that can burn […]
While the simple warm-up is often the most neglected part of any workout, many of us take more care as the colder temperatures increase. But when it comes to preparing our bodies for the best possible training session, what type of warm-up works best? Science has the answer. Many people slide right past the warm-up […]
There was a time when no chest workout felt complete without three pressure angles: flat, inclined, and descending. The “big three” of chest training dominated the gym floor, and lifters once considered the bench press the gold standard for chest development. Then, for some reason, the bench press steadily declined in popularity. Fast forward to […]
Joey Thurman loves a groundbreaking health and fitness challenge. When we connected and he mentioned that he was about to do a 24-hour Dunkin’ Donuts challenge while wearing a continuous glucose monitor, I said, “I want to participate.” Thurman, a Chicago-based fitness expert who has worked with a wide range of clients from WWE wrestlers […]
Jeff Nippard, a natural bodybuilder and science-backed coach, recently undertook a successful 100-day low-volume training experiment that showed that muscle can still be preserved while reducing training time. To that end, the savvy Canadian has now developed some low-volume training sessions to keep him on track, and here’s how you can try his efficient yet […]
With consistent training and training, the true enemy of our evolution is not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of progress. In other words, we all fall victim to the dreaded “plateau phase” at some point in our training journey. We’ve all been there. Lifting and working consistently, doing all the right exercises […]