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5 Best Bodybuilding Apps for Muscle Hypertrophy in 2024 [In-Depth Comparison]
Expert review by former competitive natural bodybuilder and trainer of physique athletes with a PhD in exercise physiology
10 Best Bodybuilding and Hypertrophy Programs to Build Muscle in 2024 [In-Depth Review]
Exercise doctor reviews the best workout plans to build muscle fast
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Bodybuilding Stretching Routine: 7 Exercises for Flexibility, Muscle & Strength
In bodybuilding, stretching routines are a double-edged sword: * Done right, stretching and mobility training leave you flexible, nimble, and feeling great. You’re warmed up, ready to smash new records. * Done wrong, stretching slows you down. It wears out your muscles, and makes you weak. You can’t lift as
2 Progressive Overload Training Programs for Muscle & Strength (Gym & Home—Step-by-Step, With Examples, Videos, and Tips)
Training programs don’t build muscle more than a few weeks without progressive overload. As a certified strength and conditioning coach with an MSc in exercise physiology, I can confirm that. Without progressive overload, your program lacks the oomph to get you in top shape. It’s like flooring the
Is It Safe to Go to the Gym During COVID-19? A Randomised Trial Tells Us
If you like going to the gym as much as I do, you may be wondering if it’s safe to go during the COVID-19 pandemic. But depending on where you live, you may not actually have a choice. For better or worse, officials around the world have been closing
A Progressive Overload App to Build Muscle & Strength On Autopilot (It's Like a Trainer in Your Phone)
Our smart workout app Dr. Muscle helps you build muscle and strength faster by automating progressive overload. Try it free or read on to see why our customers say “there is nothing else like it” (more reviews). What is progressive overload & why is it important? According to the American
How to Use Drop Sets to Build Muscle & When to Avoid Them
A step-by-step guide based on science and personal experience
The New “300” Workout
The NEW “300” workout – 100 x 1, 10 x 10, 1x 100 Do you remember the 2007 action movie “300” about the 300 Spartan warriors who fought to the death in the battle of Thermopylae? The actors were shredded and had, according to magazines and websites, followed the so-called “300
Overweight and Unfit Workout Guide: Tips, Exercises & Simple Plans for Beginners
Working out is hard, especially when you’re overweight and unfit. Even simple things like walking up stairs can be tough. Running? Forget it. The gym? It’s intimidating. Maybe you tried working out before and thought “Man, I can’t do this.” The discomfort and pain can be really
How to Gain Muscle & Lose Fat: A 4-Step Process (With Meal Plan)
Have you heard it’s impossible to lose fat while gaining muscle? An impressive number of studies demonstrate this to be false (see Benito et al. 2020 for a review and meta-analysis of 111 studies). I’ve seen it firsthand. In my own study, 20 women gained 3.31 lbs
Muscle Hypertrophy Workout for Beginners: Definitive Guide
So you want to work out for hypertrophy, but you’re not sure where to begin. * Should you ask your buff friend? * Trust bodybuilding magazines? * Check out YouTube and Instagram? Everyone seems to have their secret sauce, and it gets confusing fast. In this definitive guide, you’ll see exactly
10 Proven Tips to Improve Your Workout Performance
“Will I ever recover enough to deadlift again?” When I injured my lumbar spine, anxiety plagued my workouts for months. But I finally managed to overcome my performance anxiety and even improve my workout performance. I’ll show you how in this article, with tactics sport psychologists and world-class trainers