• Dorian Yates' Advice for Aspiring Bodybuilders

    Dorian Yates' Advice for Aspiring Bodybuilders
    QUESTION Weightlifting for high school football gives me a hunger for bodybuilding. What’s the best way to get started? ANSWER I’m pleased you’ve picked up FLEX and asked for advice — a magazine like ours can help you immensely. In fact, I recommend getting your hands on as many issues as you can. Study them. Devour them. Learn the principles of weight resistance, biomechanics and muscle growth. It sounds like you’re already familiar with the gym through football, so you’re already g
  • Avoid These Six Mistakes In the Gym

    Avoid These Six Mistakes In the Gym
    QUESTION I’ve been training for a few months, and I’d like to avoid the common pitfalls that derail others. What are some of the biggest mistakes to avoid in the gym? ANSWER You already avoided one of the most common errors, which is thinking only in terms of “dos,” without any regard to the “don’ts” that can sabotage training efforts. The possible pitfalls awaiting you could fill volumes, so I’ll cover some of the best general rules to keep you on track.  1) Don’t be radical.
  • The Paleolithic Diet for Bodybuilders

    The Paleolithic Diet for Bodybuilders
    PHILOSOPHY Our ancient ancestors didn’t have access to crops, convenience stores, or fast-food restaurants. They were limited to consuming the plants and animals they could hunt or gather. This meant that the bulk of their diet consisted of large amounts of meat (when it was available), and otherwise they subsisted on plants—wild berries, certain greens, and often bugs (although bugs aren’t an emphasized part of the contemporary Paleolithic diet). What was absent from our ancestors’ diet
  • Don't Ignore These Five Often Neglected Muscles

    Don't Ignore These Five Often Neglected Muscles
    It’s often the little things that separate the best from the rest, and if you’re an undersized hardgainer, you can’t afford to neglect anything. In this article, we address five muscles you probably haven’t been working directly and explain why and how you should. BRACHIALIS  This muscle runs underneath the biceps and is visible on the outside of each upper arm. It works with the biceps as a flexor of the elbow joint, but, unlike the biceps, does not have a role in supinating the forear
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  • True Muscle Trainer: Phase 1, Day 3

    You've just spent two tough days in the gym. Give your body a rest today before hitting it hard again tomorrow.
  • RSP Chiseled Phase 2: Day 24

    RSP Chiseled will help you look great, no matter what time of year it is. Get into the gym and build strong shoulder caps you can be proud of and show off all year long.
  • Beginner's Guide To Resistance Training

    Muscle up in 10 weeks with this full-body workout that teaches you the most important bodybuilding principles.
  • Nicole Moneer's Guide To A Fit First Trimester

    Physique competitors get to the pinnacle of their sport by taking precise control of their diet, training, and lifestyle. When she got pregnant, Nicole Moneer experienced a different kind of 'body building!'
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  • 7 Winning Strategies for Growth

    7 Winning Strategies for Growth
    Think big. We don’t mean typical rep ranges or average daily protein consumption. Those are crucial components of success, but think bigger. Consider what philosophical approaches help the crème de la crème rise to the top. Here, we focused on the most accomplished bodybuilders of all time: the four men who’ve won six or more Mr. Olympia contests — Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman. Analyzing the lifestyles of these men before and during their Olympia reig
  • 10 Best And Worst Cardio Machines

    Not all cardio equipment is created equal! We've assembled a list of the best—and worst— machines!
  • Supplement Company Of The Month: ISatori

    Stephen Adelé and CT Fletcher have both seen it all in their long careers. When they teamed up under the iSatori banner, weakness didn't stand a chance! Here's how the inventor and manufacturer of Bio-Gro is growing strong!

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