building muscle on a vegetarian diet

Building Muscle on a Vegetarian Diet

Chicken breast and broccoli. That’s the quickest food route to being the bro with the biggest biceps, right? Sure – if you’re ok with eating lots of meat.   But what if you aren’t? What if it’s important to you to avoid harming animals? What if you care just as much about Bambi as you…

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bodybuilding physique

Exploiting the Bodybuilding Physique

Take a look at the following physiques. Do they inspire you? Do you want to become just like them? With all due respect to Markus Rühl and Jay Cutler, most people, even those that go to the gym, are repulsed by them. They may be big and lean, but they’re unattractive – unaesthetic, as bodybuilders…

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how do you get big shoulders

Ask the Experts: How Do You Get Big Shoulders

Everyone looks great with wide shoulders.  It shows dominance and adds to a tapered physique. I asked 11 fitness experts “How do you get big shoulders?” These were their answers: Mike Samuels Don’t neglect lateral and rear delt training. If you could only pick one exercise, it’d be the overhead press. But fortunately, you DON’T…

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bro split

Is the Bro Split a Myth?

Guys, we’ve all been there – rushing out to pick up the latest copy of Flex, Muscle and Fitness and Muscular Development.  One of your favorite bodybuilders or fitness models is on the cover, and they look incredible!   Then there’s the outlandish feature title: “Six Pack in Six Weeks“ “Add an Inch to Your…

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stage ready myth

Stage Ready Myth

You didn’t mean to end up here. In fact, you didn’t even see it coming. It all started when you decided to improve your looks, build more confidence and attract more attention. You were tired of being too soft or too skinny, and you wanted to add some muscle and be lean in the right…

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