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The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms[I] can't shake the image of a Barbie & Ken factory. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help... -
Irish It UP — The Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake [Recipes][G]et festive and IRISH IT UP this St. Patty's Day with our Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake. Using a combo of uber-nutritious, powerhouse ingredients—including AVOCADO (yes, AVOCADO),... -
Melt Fat And Burn Up Your Legs With The Stairmaster Blaster HIIT Cardio Workout[S]tep up your HIIT game. If you're looking to build a plump, Jen Selter-esque booty, demolish your legs, and send fat pouring off like Victoria Falls, amp up the intensity with... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V23 — Big Gigantic, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, & Deorro[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Would You Eat Crickets? Cricket Flour Might Just Be The New Protein Powder[P]rotein, protein, protein. We preach the benefits nonstop as an integral part of any lean physique. But what if we told you there was a buzzworthy new protein source that offered... -
[WOTM, 03/2015] Carve Up Your Core For Beach Season With The Summer Shredder Ab Workout[O]oh la la. This is about to get oh-so-fun. We're going to make your abdominal life a living, burning hell for the next 3 months pre-summer. You'll thank us on the other side. March's WOTM—The... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V22 — Kanye West, Zedd, Selena Gomez, Big Sean, & Laidback LukeImage: MusclePharm [G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts,... -
Game, Set, Match — Start Sipping More Coffee, ASAP [Report][B]ADABOOM! Sip it up and suck it down, coffee junkie. You're officially in the clear. The USDA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published their latest 5-year... -
Cafeteria Crisis — Here's What Cafeteria Lunches Look Like Around The World Vs. The US [Infographic][T]his is stunning. Visual News put together a compilation of cafeteria lunches from around the world. Let's just say it's not pretty, unless you're in school outside of the US. At a very... -
The 13 Best Chest Exercises To Pummel Your Pecs And Build An Iron-Clad Chest[S]truggling to add mass, width, and stunning HD resolution to your chest? Crank up the poundage and start pushing weight. An iron-clad, barrel chest immediately projects Hulk-like strength... -
[Review] The Energy Bar Power Rankings — The 52 Best Energy Bars Ripped Open And Ranked[S]NACK IT UP. Whether you're hopping from airport to airport jet-setting across the globe, jumping between classes, summiting mountains, or doing HIIT-style sprints just to make your next... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V21 — Drake, Alesso, CHVRCHES, Eric Prydz, and Vicetone[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the...
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Lean It UP Workout Plans, Routines, & Circuits
[WOTM, 09/2013] Ignite Chest, Shoulder & Back Growth With The Bulletproof, Adamantine Upper Body Workout
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Dive into September’s WOTM — a workout focused on full-blown upper body fortification that’s designed to build strength & size in the chest/back/shoulders.
[WOTM, 08/2013] The “HELP ME! I Have No Idea What The Hell I’m Doing” Newbie’s Workout Plan
Welcome to the iron jungle, newbie. August’s beginner’s WOTM is designed to help anyone who’s new to weight-training learn the ins-and-outs, awaken hibernating muscles, & lay the foundation for an elite physique.
[WOTM, 7/2013] Cultivate A Dense, Chiseled Core With The Crunch-Free Abs Blaster Workout
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Annihilate your abs with The Crunch-Free Abs Blaster Workout. July’s WOTM infuses a fresh set of exercises to spark immense growth, slice through stubborn plateaus, and cultivate a dense, chiseled core.
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[Workout Plans] Forge Elite Abs With This Advanced, Next-Level Six Pack Routine
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When it comes to excavating adamantine, billowing ab mounds, graduating from vanilla crunches and sit-ups is an absolute must. Our intense, advanced six-pack routine is designed to pump up the difficulty, break through any hurdles, and forge elite, next-level abs.
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[WOTM, 04/2013] The Accelerated Shape-Up For Summer Beach Body Plan
We’re officially 12 weeks out from summer. Use our beach body plan — incl. in-depth diet strategies and a full 6-day workout plan — to effectively torch body fat, accelerate muscle mass gains, and unleash your abs in time for summer.
[WOTM, 3/2013] The Ass Up, Bubble Butt Blaster Workout
The Ass Up, Butt Blaster Workout combines 8 killer leg exercises into one butt-blasting circuit that hypertargets the hamstrings, quads, and butt. The final result? You’ll lift, tone, and accentuate your butt, transforming it into one compact, voluptuous package, while simultaneously eviscerating fat along the way.
[WOTM, 02/2013] The Do Anywhere, Body Weight Workout
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Whether you’re pajama-bound by subzero temperatures, trapped in a gym-less hotel room, or you’re just purely 100% anti-gym, the Do Anywhere, Body Weight Workout can provide a BEASTLY sweat-session regardless of location. This turbocharged full-body circuit will torch your muscles and make the sweat drip, all without the need for costly equipment.
Part II: The Lean It UP 5×5 Workout Plan — The Simple, Beginner’s Guide To Strength And Muscle-Building
This simple, yet extremely effective 5×5 weight-lifting program is your roadmap to build BIG strength and muscle fast. When combined with proper nutrition it can yield truly exceptional results.
Part I: Nutrition — The Simple, Beginner’s Guide To Strength And Muscle-Building
Whether you’re brand new to working out or a seasoned vet still looking to get stronger and put on additional muscle mass — you’ve come to the right place. In part I of our four-part beginner’s guide to building muscle, we simplify nutrition down to the muscle-building basics.
[WOTM, 01/2013] The New Year, New You In 2013 Workout Split
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It’s officially 2013 — the perfect time for change, fresh starts, & limitless potential. Kick off 2013 strong with this muscle-blasting, total body, 3 day split, which combines highly effective resistance training with an ample dosage of HIIT cardio and cardio circuit training.
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