If you’re still looking for a simple, minimal-equipment workout regimen to help you get shredded during quarantine, then look no further. Personal trainer, actor, and at-home workout fanatic Andy McDermott has designed this simple three-day-a-week, two month workout regimen that utilizes nothing but your bodyweight and a pullup bar. If you weren’t lucky enough to […]

Nutrigenetics is the theory of how genes interact with certain food ingredients. Each person is unique in their genes and responds differently to certain foods, and this budding industry promises to recognize what foods the body tolerates and which ones it doesn’t on the basis of genes. It sounds like science fiction or technology of […]

At the 2020 Olympia Weekend, taking place on Dec. 17-20 at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, the following three former Olympia champions are making comebacks. Firstly, Adela Garcia, who won eight Fitness Olympia titles, the last one being 2013. Also returning is Oksana Grishina, winner of four Fitness Olympia titles, the last one being in 2017. […]

Selecting a sunscreen before heading out on a summer adventure can be a confusing and overwhelming experience. The pharmacy shelves are usually packed with hundreds of brands in different styles and applications, all competing with glaring labels and skeptical claims. You can cut through all of the marketing mess and by picking up one that […]

Even beginner lifters usually have a pretty good idea how to pump up the “show muscles” like the biceps and the pecs. Attaining six-pack abs is fairly straightforward, as long as your body fat percentage is low enough. But ask a beginner what quad exercises can build big, powerful quad muscles, and you’re usually going to get […]

Most of the memorable poses in bodybuilding, at least as far as the general public is concerned, involve showing off the arms or abs. But when it comes to winning the Olympia, you could argue that the show-winning poses for nearly every champion involved the legs — specifically the quads. That goes for Jay Cutler’s […]

Bodybuilders and casual gym-goers alike are no strangers to a good exercise machine. Even those who typically focus on free weights tend to at least dabble in machine exercises to isolate certain muscle groups during their workouts. And of course, who doesn’t love hopping on machines to knock out cardio without setting foot on the […]

There is an old expression that still rings true. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” When it comes to physique development, if you want to achieve results similar to those that are admired, then it would make sense to do what they did. If you want to develop a chest that makes a statement, […]

Amateur bodybuilding competition is conducted using weight divisions for same reason sports like boxing, wrestling and weight lifting are: Body size is an important factor. And bigger competitors usually have an advantage over smaller competitors, all else being equal. While competing as amateurs, bodybuilders have to make weight, control their diet and prep to end […]

For many dieters, cutting carbs is a dreaded step to take in their quest for a leaner physique. It’s not the only way to get the job done, but countless gym rats swear by carb cutting as summer comes around. Fortunately, eating veggies and cutting carbs has never been easier or more satisfying, thanks to […]