Lifters who focus only on the big bilateral movements of the squat, press, and deadlift family get strong, but can develop muscle imbalances. The body will always resort to plan B to complete the lift, and that's not always a good thing. A power imbalance in itself is not a big deal. But over time [...]
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This article was created in collaboration with cbdMD Justin Medeiros began doing high-intensity strength and conditioning CrossFit workouts to become a stronger wrestler. But a week before the 2017 wrestling practices were due to begin in Boise State, the school announced it would be cutting its intercollegiate program. It was at this point that the [...]
For years I've been posting some crazy challenges for a group of friends I used to train with. w I'm doing this to combat the boredom that threatens our fitness lifestyle. Regardless of your dedication or fitness level, we all know that no matter where you train, sometimes it can get a bit monotonous. Hopefully [...]
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This is sponsored content. Men's Journal does not endorse the sites or products listed below. Leanbean is a diet supplement that claims to be an organic way to help women lose weight. However, we wanted to make sure that this was actually true, so we decided to test this supplement for ourselves. We also did [...]
One-arm rowing is often thought of as the poor cousin of bilateral rowing. Then came the Meadows series. This rowing variation allows you to go hard and heavy without being inhibited by large and bulky dumbbells. The late John Meadows, a former IFBB bodybuilder and Mountain Dog head trainer, came up with this awesome twist, [...]
Erik Bartell is a military veteran, entrepreneur and fitness instructor who has turned his passion for exercising into a career. You can follow his workout routines on M&F's IG TV page and read about his interesting and inspiring story here. What we haven't asked Bartell, however, is how the husband and father of two prepares [...]
It's an often-forgotten fact that in order to be strong on the outside, we need a healthy, solid frame on the inside. Many gym-goers spend a lot of time focusing on their aesthetics without paying attention to the all-important foundation, but it's important to realize that big and beautiful muscles need the support of strong, [...]
Australian Anna McManamey is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist who knows a thing or two about shaping her body and changing the body of her clients. The 35-year-old from Sydney is a hit on social media where she shares her fitness tips, recipes, and motivational back and shoulder workouts. M&F Hers met with [...]
There were reasons beyond her control why Kim Chizevsky did not get the recognition she deserved. For example, when she won the Ms. Olympia title in 1996, she dethroned Lenda Murray, one of the most popular bodybuilders of all time. She was also taller and more muscular than most other women at a time when [...]
Once you've picked a great steak that BBQ expert and author of The Provider Life Cookbook, Chad Belding, helped you in his previous story, it's time to cook it the other way around! Grilling the perfect steak is not a long process, but it is a precise one. Temperature, time, seasonings, and cooking tools are [...]