Fitness

Is powerlifting a newbie-friendly activity or only for skilled lifters? We questioned Bodybuilding.com Spokesmodel winner Megan Gallagher—aka Meg Squats—to weigh in on this concern. Gallagher is an ISSA-qualified coach and the creator of the Uplifted method on BodyFit by Bodybuilding.com. Having attempted bodybuilding early in her occupation right before switching to powerlifting and comprehensive-time coaching, Continue Reading

Although calorie counting seems cumbersome and is often ignored, calories in and out remains the number one factor affecting weight loss or gain. When you’re active in the gym and want to build muscle or lose fat, it’s ideal to eat the most that you can while still getting results. So, caloric intake is pretty Continue Reading

Q: Deadlifts sense dangerous. What can I do rather? I am open up about the simple fact that I really like the barbell deadlift. In my guide, there may well be no much better way to construct, and exam, strength than that one transfer. And but, I’ll be the 1st to say that no single Continue Reading

Let’s minimize to the chase simply because everybody is limited on time. I’ve got a 15-moment arm workout that will feel extra like an hour-prolonged session by the conclusion. This schedule will assistance you construct dimension and definition in each the biceps and triceps as a result of a wide range of gear (barbells, cables, Continue Reading

When coaching for dimension and toughness in the health and fitness center, you are only as powerful as your weakest hyperlink. When shrugging, that weak url is typically your palms. Think about it: How many periods have you had to end a established of major shrugs because you could not cling on to individuals 70-, Continue Reading

You’re coming off a muscle-building phase, or “bulking phase,” as many may refer to it. You’ve worked hard to put on mass. You’ve been focused and consistent with your workouts, and you’ve gotten noticeably stronger and denser. The time has come to unveil the muscles you’ve built. You want to shed some body fat, but Continue Reading

Where other strongmen gnash their teeth and scream fearsome Viking war cries that could raise the dead in Valhalla, Anthony Fuhrman prefers to tango. By himself. An active duty member of the U.S. Army, the 31-year-old Team Bodybuilding.com athlete can deadlift 805 pounds, bench 500, and drag a semitruck across a parking lot. What sets Continue Reading

Q: What’s the best machine move for an older lifter? Like any lifter, I have my favorite pieces of equipment that I find myself returning to over and over. But rather than risk picking a single machine that may or may not be in your gym, I’m going to slightly modify your original question to Continue Reading

The idea that if you’re going to train hard, you have to recover hard has been around for a long time, but the concept of recovery—and what approach is best—has changed considerably over the years. When I first started training seriously 25 years ago, things were quite different. Back then, if you crushed yourself in Continue Reading

Should I be doing functional training, or will my bodybuilding workouts keep me in good condition for all my other activities? The term “functional training” is one of the most popular buzzwords in fitness. It’s also one of the most misused. The idea behind functional training is to use exercises that optimize your ability to Continue Reading