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Improvisor / Shutterstock There's something intensely satisfying about lifting with barbells. After all, there's nothing like loading up a bunch of steel and conquering a new personal best in the deadlift. But when push comes to press, dumbbells offer a lot more versatility. They don't need...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine As is true with almost any skill, the more you lift, the better you get at it (and the bigger you get as a result). The more frequently you train a muscle, the faster it’s going to respond by growing. So if you’ve only ever trained one or two body parts in a...

JohnnyGreig / Getty Whether you’re performing one of the big three lifts or knocking out some accessory work, you’re usually told to perform slow-and-steady reps for more time under tension. But what’s the point of all that strength if you’re not around to enjoy it? According to new research...

Matthew Leete / Getty Bulking up: It’s a scary thought for many guys at the gym because it seems like there’s always a string attached. Everyone wants to add lean mass, but—and it’s a big but—a lot of us don’t like the idea of gaining body fat, even as little as a couple of pounds, which is the...

Corey Jenkins / Getty About 20 years ago, strength and conditioning coaches began to search for better ways to warm up their athletes while minimizing the time in order to keep an efficient workout pace. They came up with the complex routine, where a single barbell or set of dumbbells would be...

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INTRODUCTION There’s an age-old saying that has been around for many years and that can be applied to almost any area of life. The saying says… “Those Who Fail To Prepare Are Preparing To FAIL!” This wisdom-filled quote directly applies to the concepts of building muscle, burning fat and...