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Do you want to pack on serious mass and strength in the quickest time possible? If so, we’ve got you covered. Two-a-day workouts – working out twice a day – can be extremely hard, but done right, they can lead to tremendous muscle and strength gains.

Slow down your reps and your muscles will grow – that’s the promise behind time under tension (TUT), one of the most talked-about training methods in bodybuilding. Ask any modern training guru and they’ll tell you that training with the “optimal” TUT causes powerful muscle breakdown, leading to sleeve-busting muscles. Most often, sets lasting 30–60…

Water retention can be one of the hidden enemies of a strong, sculpted six-pack – and an unknown opponent is almost impossible to defeat. If you’ve been working relentlessly on your midsection and cutting down body fat, but there’s still no sign of your abs’ true shape and definition, you could be holding extra water…

The deadlift is one of the best movements for building overall muscle mass and strength. For lots of bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, not to mention powerlifters, it’s their favorite exercise. Ask them which one exercise they’d keep if they could only do one for the rest of their lives, and almost all of them will…

The dumbbell pullover might be the most controversial exercise in the world of bodybuilding. According to most experts it’s one of the most effective chest and back exercises. At the same time, slight adjustments in your pullover technique can shift its target to different body parts. Some old-school lifters even call it the “upper body…

When push-ups are mentioned, the first thought that comes to mind is probablychest training. The truth is that push ups are a fantastic bodyweight exercise that works both the upper body and the core muscles.

Testosterone is what separates the men from the boys. This hormone is not only crucial in shaping male characteristics – it also plays a significant role in shaping your body, providing the stamina to handle long lifting sessions, especially when you’re training several days a week.

Vince “The Iron Guru” Gironda was one of the all-time best trainers and one of the most influential people in the world of bodybuilding. He had ideas that were truly revolutionary and way ahead of their time. In fact, today, 50 years from the time he was in his prime shape, people are just starting…

We’re pretty sure you’ve all learned how to get ready for a heavy workout by now, but how much do you know about the preparation steps that could hinder the quality of your training? You see, there are plenty of things you could do wrong before you even hit the gym and almost all of…

It’s almost universally agreed upon that the number one exercise for getting huge quads, hamstrings and glutes is the squat. Regardless of your goals when training legs – whether it be for mass or strength – squats will always be the most effective exercise you can incorporate into your training regimen.