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Luis A. Battistini / M+F MagazineLast September, Nick Santonastasso competed in his first men’s physique contest, which focuses more on upper body. That was key, because Santonastasso was born without legs. He still placed third that day, which should be no surprise—he’s been beating the odds his whole life. Santonastasso was born with Hanhart syndrome—which results...

MoMo Productions / GettyTHE PROBLEM: Your recovery sucks. It takes several days of rest before you feel ready to hit a muscle group hard again in the gym. THE SOLUTION: First, don’t train for hours and hours. Or every day. “Poor recovery has two culprits,” says Carwyn Sharp, C.S.C.S., chief science officer of the National Strength and Conditioning...

Westend61 / GettyTHE QUESTION:  My motivation is crap. Any tips for reigniting it? —Paul F., Portland, OR THE ANSWER: Do something physical that you also find fun. Remember, the best program in the world is useless if the athlete doesn’t do it, so pick something you think you might enjoy doing. Join a social sports league like kickball, soccer,...