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The Best Halloween Candy to Eat for Post-Workout Gains, According to an RD
Using the monkey bars and jump rope isn’t the only way to bring your workouts back in time. Munching on your favorite Halloween candies is a surefire way to satisfy your sweet tooth while bringing back childhood memories of trick-or-treating, Halloween costumes, and spooky good times. But, can noshing on Halloween candy help promote post-workout gains? Fortunately for…
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Add These High-Protein Vegetables to Your Diet for a Muscle-Building Boost
As a regular gymgoer, you probably know that protein is your best friend. Building muscle, recovering from hard training, and losing body fat require a pretty high protein intake. You may understandably assume that you have to eat plenty of meat and chicken to get there. But did you know you can get protein from vegetables, as well?…
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The Bulgarian Method Is Madness: A Look at the Hardest Weightlifting Routine Ever Created
In the dusty, beige, and completely silent training hall of the Bulgarian weightlifting federation, Zlatan Vanev approaches a barbell loaded with 210 kilograms, just a bit more than 460 pounds. Over the last 20 minutes, Vanev had tried four separate times to lift it overhead. Howling, Vanev tries again and fails again. He wanders off, swearing to himself….
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How to Lose Weight Fast, According to Science
What do a bride-to-be, a couple booking a long-overdue cruise, and a career powerlifter with an upcoming competition have in common? Oftentimes, they all want (or need) to lose weight — fast. If you’re even vaguely familiar with health and fitness, you’ve probably heard the standard weight loss dogma more than enough times: Eat your vegetables, be more…
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18 Ways to Eat More Protein to Pack on Muscle Mass
With all due respect to fats and carbohydrates, proteins are the unquestioned muscle-building stars of the macronutrients. If you’ve spent enough hours immersed in a gym environment, you’ve likely heard about how you need abundant protein in your diet. And it’s true — protein is an absolute must if you want to achieve an optimal state of physical…
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19 Halloween Costumes for Strength Athletes
Halloween is rapidly approaching, and you’re not sure what to wear. Sure, you can always call it a wash this season and promise yourself to order early next time. (Isn’t that what you said last year?) But as a strength athlete, you take pride in your lifts, and you’re eager to show that off with your costume —…
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Nike Unveils ‘Nike Strength’ Brand, Will Produce Strength Training Equipment
“Just do it” might be the last thing to cross your mind before you attempt your next one-rep max in the gym. On Oct. 17, 2023, Nike struck social media with the announcement of a new brand under its masthead “Nike Strength.” Described as “premium training equipment for all athletes,” Nike Strength appears to be an established effort…
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This Beginner Core Workout Will Bring Your Abs to the Next Level
You’re struck by a whirlwind of information when you’re just getting started at the gym. Free weights, cable machines, workout programs, and recommendations pour in from all directions. One consistent piece of advice is that your core is the foundation for all future progress — building a strong core translates into heavier, safer lifts down the line. But…
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The 6 Benefits of HIIT to Inspire You to Go Hard
If you’re looking for a physical activity that is both effective and time-efficient, you needn’t look any further than a high-intensity interval training session, otherwise known as a HIIT workout. Few training strategies will rival HIIT for challenging your anaerobic system, all while building muscle. Sure, plenty of workouts and high-intensity training techniques will leave you gasping for…
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Weightlifting Makes the Cut, Will Officially Be Held at 2028 Olympic Games
Californians will feel a very different earth-shattering sensation than they’re used to in the summer of 2028; that of barbells hitting the platform in the Olympic stadium. On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, news broke that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed weightlifting’s status as a Games event for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. After years of…
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