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Home gym fitness has been on the rise throughout this decade. Many fitness enthusiasts were forced to train at home at the beginning of the decade thanks to the pandemic, but a lot of people found it more enjoyable to get their workouts in within their own walls. As a result, home training...

Dorian Yates won the Mr Olympia trophy on six consecutive occasions between 1992 and 1997 thanks to his blood and guts mentality and has recently shared his No. 1 move for building the back, even if that meant torturing himself in the process. Apparently, the Nautilus pullover machine is very...

The hack squat machine is a gym favorite because it delivers a killer quad workout and allows you to go heavy because of its enhanced stability. But let’s face it—not every gym has one, and even when it’s available, someone may be using it. Whether dealing with your gym not having one or just...

You’re all pumped up for leg day, and you walk into the gym, and lo and behold, all the squat racks are taken. What are you going to do now? Before hustling over to the dumbbell rack for arm day, there’s the Smith Machine alone in the corner, unloved and gathering dust. Guess what? A Smith...

Lying leg curls are a great all-round exercise for blasting the back of your legs, but many people find this cumbersome machine complicated to master. Fortunately, Coach Ben Yanes has shared his hack for getting into the perfection position and apparently it’s all about kissing the knees — but...

Four-time Mr Olympia champ, Jay Cutler always thinks outside of the box and in a recent Instagram post, he shared a favorite personal hack for achieving the perfect pump in his triceps. Here’s how to try it for yourself. “Plate loaded machine dips for triceps… with a little twist,” teased...

If your physique is suffering from too many Turkey legs and your hamstrings are turning starting to resemble your Thanksgiving ham joint, now is a great time ditch those over-generous dishes and take back control with this timely hamstring workout from lifetime natural bodybuilder, Jason...

Danalinn Bailey was a highly successful IFBB pro during her active career, amassing numerous trophies including the hallowed first place for women’s physique at the 2013 Olympia. Now the bodybuilder and coach is empowering women with her own brand of fitness, and in a recent Instagram post has...

Even though we are all fans of the gym, most of you might agree that it is challenging to make this a usual daily routine, there is so much on our plates and the gym usually isn’t our first or second priority. But, as we still do want to look good and be healthy, we’ve tried various home workout...

While six-time Olympia champion Dorian Yates is famed for releasing his Blood & Guts bodybuilding video guide in 2003, the Englishman still has plenty of exercises to share that didn’t make the cut. Here, “The Shadow” explains the importance of the simple shrug to his legendary success. “Here’s...

There’s a buzz around Hadi Choopan as he heads into the 60th Mr Olympia event in Las Vegas. Having won the 2024 Arnold Classic and Arnold Classic UK, he has every chance of dethroning Derek Lunsford and claiming his second Olympia title, and it looks like the smith machine has been an important...

Courteney Cox turned 60 on June 15, 2024, and looked stunning while crushing a full-body workout in a recent social media clip. With motivational friends like her, age really is just a number. In an Instagram post updating her more than 15 million followers, Cox, who starred in Friends, Cougar...

Some lifters frown upon some fitness machines and the exercises performed on it. The Smith machine is one of those underappreciated piece of strength equipment mainly due to what may be perceived as its biggest drawback: the fixed bar path. But you may be surprised by how many unique Smith...

There are some exercises and machines lifters sometimes discount as legitimate strength- and mass-gaining movements. Smith machine squats sometimes fall into this dubious category by many hardcore ironheads. To most, barbell squats will always be the king of the squats as they build the most...

Muscle & Fitness has been sharing the champions’ secrets for many decades now, and their tips have helped generations of lifters reach their potential. One champion that recently hopped on the M&F YouTube channel to talk shoulder training was 2022 Bikini International winner and top Bikini...

Looking for a new muscle-building challenge? This 8-week high-intensity training methodology pushes you to failure, not once but three times, for the ultimate pump. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Advanced Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per...

So many commercial gyms out there are only investing in machine equipment. If you go to one of these gyms, this might be the perfect workout for you! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per Workout30-60...

Build muscle and lose fat with this Monday-Friday workout routine. Crush the gym throughout the work week & enjoy your weekends off with this workout split. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration 10 weeks Days Per Week 5 Time Per...

So many commercial gyms out there are only investing in machine equipment. If you go to one of these gyms, this might be the perfect workout for you! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per Workout30-45...

There’s a reason why cable machines have become as occupied like benches on a Monday. This versatile machine gives you great options to train your upper and lower body. And all the attachments —from ropes, D-handles, and straight bars — allow you to attack your muscles with different grips and...