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When you see the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger clips and videos in "Pumping Iron," it's summertime in Venice Beach, California. There are moments when you can spot him on the beach, in the sea, or sunbathing as he prepares to defend his Mr. Olympia title. It's quite a contrast to my settings. I started this project [...]

For many of us, music is so important that our favorite songs form the soundtrack of our lives, but Kitt Wakeley has taken his love of music even further by composing his own deeply personal scores. M&F caught up with the Grammy-nominated musician and fitness enthusiast to find out how he found harmony through music [...]

If you're already filling your diet with chicken, beef, and salmon, you're off to a great start when it comes to getting the best protein you need to get that little extra buff. And throwing in a few beans into the mix for a kick of plant-based protein is an added bonus. But just as [...]

As a photographer, I started focusing on female bodybuilders when they started competing. The sport was evolving rapidly, and in 1989 a photographer friend told me about a young woman named Lenda Murray who had just won the IFBB rth American Championships. I wrote an article and photo series for Muscle & Fitness magazine called [...]

Smart products are sweeping the nation as more and more people look for devices that will make their daily chores less tiring (smart vacuum cleaner!). And due to their ever-increasing popularity, smart products have now become easier to navigate and less expensive - good news for those who aren't tech-savvy. From blinds that open at [...]

After completing week 2 of the Arnold Challenge, I couldn't help but think of the following quote I would use during my public speaking days: “In every form of adversity there is opportunity. You just have to find it.” I made this up to share some positivity with those I spoke to and it helped [...]

How easily can you put off getting something you want? This process—delayed gratification—demonstrates the ability to resist the temptation of immediate gratification in favor of later, longer-term gratification. It's a concept that was central to a Stanford University social science experiment with marshmallows. The aptly named Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in [...]

Reebok has released the third edition of its popular Nano training shoe and strives not to underestimate its claim to be the "official fitness shoe". As big fans of previous Nano models, we took a closer look at this new fitness offering and found five reasons to stick with this trilogy. Reebok 1. Lift and [...]

Your body doesn't know what type of exercise you're doing, you're doing dumbbell exercises, resistance band exercises, or even dumbbell resistance band exercises. It only knows that it feels resistance and has to overcome it. To add muscle and strength, progressive overload is the name of the game: more weight, more reps, more sets, and [...]

Losing weight can be a tough, uphill battle. It means constant hunger, tiredness, and a miserable time trying to burn off stubborn body fat that just won’t budge. I don’t know about you but that doesn’t sound very fun to me. So, for the past couple of years, I’ve been trying out these supplements called [...]