• Kevin Hart's Workout: No Laughing Matter!

    Too busy to work out? "Ride along" with superstar comedian Kevin Hart's trainer, Ron "Boss" Everline, for some serious tips to get fit on the fly.
    Vital Stats
    Name: Ron "Boss" Everline
    Current Residence: Los Angeles
    Occupation: Personal trainer, owner of Just Train
    Clientele: Kevin Hart, Ne-Yo, Christina Milian, Adrienne Bailon, Trey Songz
    Charitable Initiatives: CJ and the Workout Kid, targeting childhood obesity in Atlanta; Teachers Get Fit
    Website: Just-Train.com
    Comedian Kevin Hart likes to
  • The 10 Laws Of Muscle Building

    Before you begin a fitness regimen, you need to know the basics of building muscle. Robert Wildman's 10 laws are exactly what you need to build quality size!Main | Law 1 | Law 2 | Law 3 | Law 4 | Law 5 | Law 6 | Law 7 | Law 8 | Law 9 | Law 10At the beginning of your muscle-building journey, you may think getting bigger sounds easy: "All I need to do is push and pull some weights to look like my favorite athletes on Bodybuilding.com!" In reality, however, many people struggle to build muscle and
  • Take Your Strength To The Next Level

    A little variety might be just the thing you need to jack up your strength. All you need is one heavy kettlebell and your body.Strength is built through repetition—the tough reps, perfect technique, and methodical planning. But repetition isn't everything.If you've been focusing on the fundamental presses, pulls, and squats 3-4 times a week, a "variety day" could be just the thing to help you improve your overall movement quality and technique. Pick the right movements, and it could also s
  • Squats vs. Box Squats

    Squats vs. Box Squats
    While the barbell squat is the perfect exercise for building big, strong legs, using the box squat as an adjunct to regular squats has been shown to produce numerous world records in the squat.  OPENING ARGUMENTS  There is no debating the fact that the free-weight squat is the king of all leg exercises. One method of doing barbell squats that has caught on particularly among powerlifters is the box squat.
 To do this, you place a box or a bench behind you, at a height that allow
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  • Optimal Rep Pace

    Optimal Rep Pace
    For Maximal Muscle Gains
  • Keep Your Workouts Fun

    Keep Your Workouts Fun
    “How do you keep training fun?” It’s a question I hear a lot, typically from someone who follows the same workout routine day in and day out. That style of predictable training quickly makes the gym a boring place to be. Plus, the person has more than likely encountered sticking points, meaning little, if any, progress is being made. My solution: Never do the same workout from week to week.One of the reasons I enjoy training for and competing in strongman competitions is that t
  • Bodybuilding Essentials

    Bodybuilding Essentials
    Most of us could name a few must-haves when it comes to living the good life—a roof over your head, friends and family, maybe a cup of joe in the morning? And your body’s “essentials” are equally vital: water, oxygen, vitamins and minerals, and of course (especially if you’re a bodybuilder) good food. 
In nutrition-speak, the essential nutrients are those the body absolutely must obtain from a well-balanced diet because it can’t manufacture them itself.
  • 8 Killer Chinup Challenges

    8 Killer Chinup Challenges
    If you've ever watched men's gymnastics during the Olympics, you were probably impressed at the upper-back development of the gymnasts who competed in the still rings. In these athletes' training, chinups are essential. This one simple exercise actually does a lot of body sculpting, including working the latissimus dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid, rhomboids, the sternal portion of the pectoralis major, the lower portions of the trapezius, and the elbow flexors. They also stimulate growth i
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  • 6 Myths About Fat Loss

    6 Myths About Fat Loss
    Lately it seems every time you turn on the television, go online, or flip through the pages of a magazine, there are quizzes everywhere asking how well you know a certain subject with “Fact or Myth” and “True or False” questions. It’s always interesting to learn the truth about important topics that can affect your life, health, finances, etc., but even more intriguing is that some of what we always thought to be “facts” are now deemed incorrect. Take fo
  • 5 Easy Steps to Drop Body Fat

    5 Easy Steps to Drop Body Fat
    STEP 1: WORK YOUR WAY UP TO EIGHT MEALS A DAY  Don'’t begin a get-lean diet by completely overhauling your nutrition habits overnight. Instead of diving into the deep end right away and drowning in the monotonous and difficult aspects of a full-on competition-style diet, start by adding just one or two meals to your daily total. If you'’re eating four right now, bump that to five. If you a’re eating five, increase it to six. “If you tell somebody who is eating three
  • Fuel Your Goal Contest Terms and Conditions

    Official rules for the #FuelYourGoal Contest.
    Bodybuilding.com “Fuel Your Goal” ContestOfficial RulesU.S. Residents OnlyELIGIBILITY: The Bodybuilding.com “Fuel Your Goal” Contest (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and any other U.S. territories and protectorates, and individuals with an APO or FPO military address), who are eightee
  • I struggle with... weight loss or weight gain

    Can't figure out how to make those weight-loss or muscle-building goals a reality? Here's all the information you need to pack on or sweat off the pounds!
    by Bodybuilding.comI Struggle With... weight loss or weight gainYou know the basics: Eat less and move more to lose weight; eat more to gain weight. Despite these seemingly simple recommendations, it's not always so easy to gain muscle or lose fat. The reason for this difficulty is often misinformation and bad advice. Yes, the foundation of we
  • I Struggle With... Time Management, Motivation, and Consistency

    Making time and staying motivated for consistent training and eating can be tough! If that sounds familiar, follow these guidelines. They'll help you streamline your fitness process!
    by Bodybuilding.comI Struggle With... Time Management, Motivation, and ConsistencyOne of the most difficult parts of fitness is finding the time and the motivation to stick with it. Setting aside time for exercise—or making "me time" in general—can be harder in practice than it is in theory. When you're
  • I Struggle With... Preparing Meals and Healthy Recipes

    Eating the right foods, making nutritious recipes, and managing your time in the kitchen doesn't have to be a struggle. Follow this simple guide to make healthy eating easy!by Bodybuilding.comI Struggle With... Preparing Meals And Healthy RecipesWe get it: Finding, cooking, and eating fitness-friendly foods can be time-consuming and expensive. Healthy food also has the reputation of being tasteless and boring. With all these healthy-eating hardships, it's no wonder so many people struggle to mee
  • I Struggle With... Determining What Foods To Eat And How Much To Eat

    Figuring out how many calories to eat, determining proper portion sizes, and picking the right foods can be a real pain! Here are some important things you can do to simplify the process.by Bodybuilding.comI Struggle With... Determining What Foods To Eat And How Much To EatThe amount of information regarding diet and nutrition on the Internet is overwhelming. Everyone has an opinion about how many calories you should be eating, which foods are the best, and which foods to avoid. It's no wonder s
  • I'm stuck at a plateau and can't progress

    Stuck in a rut, huh? You're not the only one. Many people go through months where it seems that, no matter how hard they work, nothing happens. Although this problem feels like the absolute worst thing in the world, keep that chin up. We know how to help you get through those plateaus and on to bigger and better things!
    by Bodybuilding.comI'm stuck at a plateau and can't progressStuck in a rut, huh? You're not the only one. Many people go through months where it seems that, no matter how hard th

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