I would have used the term "masters competitor," but I hate that term. It just sounds old. It IS old, but I don't like to remind myself that I'm old. Most guys over 50 don't want to, either. In my mind, it might as well be called "geriatric...

When most of us think of the hormones in the body that are responsible for building muscle, usually testosterone, growth hormone (via IGF-1) and insulin come to mind. These are the “big three,” so to speak. By no coincidence, these are the same...

Recomping is a buzzword like "main-gaining," both thrown around a lot within the fitness industry. Recomping can signify pursuits that might not align with reality, but can still be a goal worth chasing. However, there is a big misconception...

Bodybuilding and powerlifting are complimentary. You're selling yourself short if you’re not studying and learning from both disciplines. Now, in the case of extra workouts, we’re not really sharing between disciplines — we’re combining them...

I walked into a weight room for the very first time in July 1999. It was the beginning of football two-a-days, and I was about to begin my freshman year of high school. At 135 pounds, I looked and felt out of place. I remember watching a senior...

Creatine is a substance that naturally occurs in muscle cells, helping to produce energy during high-intensity exercise or heavy lifting. Chemically, it's a combination of three amino acids: glycine, arginine, and methionine. The body synthesizes...

This complete guide explores everything you need to know about ashwagandha. Learn how supplementing with this herb can help you reach your fitness goals. What is...

Anabolic steroids helped Scott Abel develop an impossibly big and ripped physique, but then some bad, bad things happened. Here’s his story.

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The Key to Long-Term Progression For most of us, long-term improvements in strength will depend on two distinct factors: muscle mass and neurological factors. One without the...

Plus How Natural Bodybuilders Should Train Nothing wrecks natural lifters faster than training like steroid users. Here are the scientific reasons why, plus how...

This article aims to shed light on how understanding and leveraging GLUT-4 can optimize muscle building through a combination of exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications, supported by...

The never-ending debate is: “Calories in versus calories out is all that matters!” “Hormones are the sole cause of weight gain because #stress!” I want to dive down this rabbit hole today and set...

Unless you’re an athlete where it’s advantageous for you to have more body mass, chances are you want to be a bit leaner. How lean you get depends heavily on your diet, along with some other key factors...

The Truth About Hormones and Overeating Here are the cold hard facts about insulin, leptin, cortisol, and thyroid hormones. Hormones are often blamed for fat gain or...

What is Pulse Feeding? By Brian Batcheldor Optimising Protein Intake – Introduction In the sports nutrition arena, optimizing protein intake is considered paramount for enhancing muscle...

First off, I am one hundred percent sure this article will make a lot of shirted board pressers angry. But for those of you that want to learn, hear me out. I will state my case why and how shirted...

I can hear you now, "Oh great, another bench press article." I get it. The bench press is always at the top of the list regarding training information. But the...