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Leg days are usually the most demanding for lifters - and the most effective too. Because you're hitting some of the biggest muscles in your body, these workouts create the biggest hormonal response and send your testosterone levels through the roof. However, if you don't have access to a fully equipped gym - squats, barbell, [...]

The first trailer for the highly anticipated remake of Mortal Kombat was released this week. If you're a martial arts glutton with loads of violence and deaths, this two-minute test should whet your appetite for the film's April 16 debut at both theaters and HBO max. The reboot, directed by Simon McQuoid, once again features [...]

Dustin Poirier focused on UFC 257 when the world was in turmoil and focused on one of the biggest fights of his career, a rematch against former two-part champ Conor McGregor. There by his side was the longtime strength and conditioning trainer Phil Daru, who was tasked with creating a program to get the mixed [...]

One of the big stories in women's bodybuilding in recent years has been the influx of competitors who have prevailed against the big girls - and have been spectacularly successful. Andrea Shaw, the winner of Ms. Olympia 2020, switched from physique to bodybuilding in 2019. MayLa Ash, Asha Hadley and Reshanna Boswell followed in Shaw's [...]

We all love our sports and great athletes come in all different shapes and sizes. From lean swimmers and long-distance runners to beefy soccer players and even sumo wrestlers, the idea that you can be obese but fit is an idea accepted as fact by many, but the research recently published in the European Journal [...]

So you've noticed that you've been feeling a little more tired lately. Your sex drive is no longer what it used to be. Perhaps you lack the strength, confidence, and thirst for life that you once had. These are all signs of low testosterone levels, but you may be able to reverse them. Your diet, [...]

At the age of 26, Tyler Manion is already committed to transforming bodybuilding. Or at least add a tweak or two. The IFBB and NPC Vice President, who called on Zoom from Pittsburgh, was a guest on Monday Night Muscle this week. Manion gave hosts Bob Cicherillo and Shawn Ray a look back at a [...]

The fitness industry is always looking for the next big challenge. The harder it is, the better. Well this one is going to seem easy, and it should be to most of the women reading this. Men, on the other hand, could fail long before they succeed. It's called "The Chair Challenge" and it's picked [...]

Last December, Janet Layug finally peaked in bodybuilding by winning the 2020 Bikini Olympia. On this week's episode of Femme Flex Friday, Layug not only sat down to discuss her Olympic trip with eight-time Olympian Lenda Murray, but also went to the gym with co-host Alina Popa to discuss her workout routine. At her first [...]

Expert tip: To increase intensity when you don't have adjustable dumbbells, add heavy tape, do more repetitions, slow down the movement to create more time under tension, or hold the contracted position of the exercise. Directions: Add this dumbbell workout to your weekly routine once a week. Do it twice a week with cardio on [...]