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Women's Fitness Articles
Why You Don't Have The Body You Want
A common reason for getting into weight training and hitting the gym is that people are not happy with the shape that they are in; they're not happy with the body that they have. So with this reasoning so commonplace, why do so many people fail to achieve the body and shape that they want/deserve? T...
Ways To Find Motivation And Be Fit
You would like to lose some weight and be fit. You know how important it is for your health to have an active lifestyle and eat right, but you can’t think of anything that’ll give you that motivation to start moving. Or maybe your workout routine is boring and you want to quit? Well I want to share...
Training Articles
Surviving Cancer: Bodybuilder Brad Borland Rebuilt!
“Bring your shoulder around…flex those deltoids…keep the abs tight.” It was late on Thursday night June 2nd, 2005, and my workout partners were critiquing my posing after hours at my workplace. It had seemed like an eternity and yesterday at the same time that I was in the middle of chemotherapy tre...
Supplements Articles
Stay Motivated: Plan To Stick To It!
You’re staring at a pile of laundry stacked up to the ceiling and, frankly, you couldn’t care less. Just then, you get a text message from your friend, “I’m coming to pick you up, we’re going out tonight!” it reads. You’re excited about the invite, but there’s one tiny problem – your favorite shirt...
Sports Performance Articles
Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals To Succeed at New Years Resolutions
With New Year's Eve right around the corner all of us resolve to make the next year the year we finally lose the extra weight and recommit to health and fitness. But 90% of us will fail because our goals are not S.M.A.R.T. goals. The acronym S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, R...
Ask Joe The Pro Series Main Page
Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 15 - Under the Bar With High Rep Squats! Mr. North Carolina Joe the Pro is back and telling you to squat! High reps, baby! In this volume Joe Phrablo also talks about natural gains expectations, and his current "legs focused" workout split. Read Joe The Pro Vol. 15 - Under The B...
Say No To Steroids
If being obsessed with trying to get as big as you possibly can is your goal, then so be it. I’ve been in that boat. And let me tell you it is not a good boat to be in. I remember when I first started working out from the start I just wanted to get huge. At the time I didn’t know anything about nutr...
Recovery Articles
Progress Is More Than Just A Number
Taken from my online journal beginning March 7, 2007: 3/07 - Posting the [progress] pictures publicly. 5/07 - Seeing my legs get firmer and stronger and actually LIKING the way they look; being consistent with the workouts (5-6 times per week); with the help of this site, finding a diet plan that w...
Not All Running Shoes Are Created Equal – Find The Right Ones For You!
I decided to do a lot of research and write about this subject since I am training for a half marathon in May. (You can read my training log – Running for a Charity at Muscle and Strength Forum) A great friend, who motivated me to run at this event, always tells me and emphasizes - don't buy cheap...
Nutrition Articles
Muscle Building Articles
Muscle & Strength’s 2010 Transformation Guide
Did you achieve your physique and fitness goals in 2009? Or did time slip away, leaving you frustrated? 2010 will be another chance for you to fulfill your dreams. It will be the year that you pack on muscle, lose weight, get in shape and carve out the physique of your dreams. But to achieve these d...
Motivation Articles
Mind And Muscle - Linking It All Together
The mind-muscle connection. This mentality is nothing new. In the late 80's and early 90's it seemed to be a body building buzz word. But with all the supplement advertising and steroid news, it seems to have fallen through the cracks to some degree. What is the mind-muscle connection? The mind to m...
Fitness Lifestyle Articles
Athlete Profiles & Interviews
Injury Prevention Articles
I Am A NPC Figure Competitor - Part 1 of 6
The following is my actual journal entry written hours after competing in my first figure competition last year. After revisiting this entry, I reminded of many lessons that I learned about myself, competing, and balancing family while pursing this newfound interest. This will be a multi-part articl...
