Per BernalTyron Woodley has spent the past decade becoming one of the top draws in mixed martial arts—first as an up-and-coming rookie in 2005, then as a UFC contender in 2013, and since 2016, as UFC welterweight champion. Early on, T-Wood kept fans on the edge of their seats. His versatility, jaw-dropping athleticism, and knockout...
Erica Schultz My descent from fit to flabby started after I met a woman in late 2016 named Thirsty (obviously that’s not her Christian name). Though fun and funny, outgoing and erudite, she never hit the gym and dined out nightly—and regularly encouraged me to do the same. I quickly found myself adopting those habits as...
Per Bernal / M+F MagazineHow It Works The elevator press hits every angle of the chest as you do a set at every notch of the bench and accumulate 70-plus reps. [RELATED3] Why Do It Hitting those in-between angles creates new stimuli for more muscle growth. How to Program Save it for last and go light or you’ll be too fried...
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Erica Schultz After deciding to enter my first Strongman show, I realized I had a lot of strength to gain. Here’s the 8-week program I followed leading up to the contest, designed by Ian Engel, a New York City-based personal trainer and Pure Yoga-certified instructor, and a former competitive Strongman. Follow him on Instagram @engel_strength. Directions:...
John Cena / TwitterJohn Cena is no stranger to a good workout. The longtime WWE powerhouse first graced the cover of Muscle & Fitness back in November 2004, and he's been a repeat cover star ever since. A true M&F guy, he even celebrated his 41st birthday in April with some 500-pound deadlifts. And if...
Robert ReiffAt the upcoming Mr. Olympia, fans in attendance will have the chance to vote and influence the results. At the pre-judging on Friday, Sept. 14, and at the following day’s finals, those at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas will be given access, via their mobile devices, to enable them to vote on the outcome...
Ian Spanier WHAT IT IS: The safety squat bar has a pad in the center and two handles that point perpendicularly to the bar. It's made to sit at the base of your neck with the handles pointing forward, but if you flip it around so the handles point back, you have a front squat apparatus...
TonalWell, folks, it seems as though the Jetsonian age of at-home training is finally upon us with the inception of Tonal. This all-encompassing piece of modern tech is a Fitbit, flat screen TV, and personal trainer all rolled into one damn fine looking wall-mounted gym. It may seem foreign, but Tonal—a device powered by an electromagnetic...