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For those struggling with fitness and building muscle, coaches can sometimes do more harm than good by not meeting clients where they are at. This can lead to people feeling overwhelmed, giving up on their goals and not...

If you’re not used to going to the gym, working out can seem like you’re walking through a field of landmines. Am I doing this right? Will I hurt myself? Do I look good? They’re all going to laugh at me! And what...

In the 1990s fitness guru Susan Powter rose to fame with her sassy late night TV infomercials, short cut platinum hair and her catchphrase: “stop the insanity!” Do you remember “stop the insanity?” Well the insanity...

When you’re busy making gains in the gym, it’s easy to overlook your own vulnerabilities. Because workouts can be exhausting, it’s easy to let your guard down and fall for bad ideas, snake oil supplements, scams or even...

In the 1980s, actress and workout guru Jane Fonda popularized the mantra “no pain, no gain” as a way to suggest that discomfort is necessary for muscle growth. Unfortunately, this type of thinking can lead folks to...

We live during an extraordinary time for building muscle. What started out over a hundred years ago as a theatrical curiosity has grown to become a sport and art form that has millions of people pumping iron all around...

There’s a belief that fitness and comedy are at odds with each other. We’ve seen many comedians get jacked and then they don’t appear to be as funny. Carrot Top famously said he stopped bodybuilding because it didn't...

Last weekend in Bloomington, Illinois, over 210 bodybuilders showed up to go for the glory at the NPC Mid-American Winter Classic. The competition was intense, but surprisingly friendly and juiced up with sportsmanship...

When training for any athletic event, a lot can go wrong. Even worse: your mind can start playing tricks on you. So it helps a great deal to have a great coach guide you on the road to become a legend. Let’s Grow Big...

Almost a third of American gym goers will use performance enhancing substances at some point in their lives. There’s always risks to consider when supplementing to get big muscles and many doctors just don't have the...

Bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman loves to say “Everybody wants big muscles but nobody wants to lift no heavy ass weights!” But lifting heavy ass weights isn't the most difficult part of bodybuilding for everyone. For...

When it comes to building muscle, eating is fundamental. Besides being incredibly good looking, bodybuilder and film star Derek Bolt is great at fixing yummy things in the kitchen to help build his legendary physique...

Bodybuilding can be very lonely as you toil away at the gym, make your meals and rest a lot all by yourself. So in the endless pursuit of building muscle it’s important to always be looking for inspiration that reminds...

Every great adventure begins with an explosion that sets our heroes on a new path, and bodybuilding is no exception. When the journey begins, it’s great to have the wisdom of a good teacher to help illuminate the path...

If you want to be big, you have to eat big. When it comes to building muscle, the cornerstone of bodybuilding is nutrition, not just what you eat, but when you eat it to keep those gains in motion. But it’s not always...