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Dorian Yates Mr. Olympia gold medal

Dorian Yates Explains the 2-Exercise Ab Routine That Fueled His Mr. Olympia Dynasty

These days, Dorian Yates happily spends most of his time in a deserved retirement in Brazil. However, there was a time when the six-time Mr. Olympia champion (1992-1997) constructed one of the greatest ... Continue Reading

Muscular person in outdoor gym doing dumbbell row exercise on floor

How to Do the Renegade Row for Conditioning and Core Strength

The recent rise (and arguably unnecessary obsession) with "functional training" has seen the renegade row become a staple in CrossFit, fitness boot camps, and bodyweight workouts across the world. It's ... Continue Reading

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How to Do the Russian Twist for Powerful Abs

If you listed the most popular ab exercises, there would be some familiar contenders like crunches, planks, and leg raises, no doubt. But one dark horse in the race is the Russian twist. You'll see it ... Continue Reading

Lou Ferrigno posing at age 70

Bodybuilding Legend Lou Ferrigno Keeps His Abs Ripped at 70-Years-Old

At a certain point, it might not be easy to maintain one's fitness past a certain age. That goal doesn't appear to be so rigorous for bodybuilding legend and Hollywood and television icon Lou ... Continue Reading

Hafthor Björnsson back and abs workout September 2022

Hafthor Björnsson Looks Ripped After a Back and Abs Workout

Hafthor Björnsson might not be a competitive strongman anymore, but that doesn't mean he isn't staying active as an athlete. For example, for the past two years, Björnsson has been cultivating a boxing ... Continue Reading

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How to Do the Reverse Crunch for Strong, Well-Developed Abs

Some people completely shy away from direct ab exercises, either out of boredom or because they believe the big compound exercises like squats and overhead presses work their abs enough. But plenty of ... Continue Reading

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The Best Dumbbell Ab Workouts for a Stronger, Better-Looking Core

Ab training is not only about aesthetics and making your abs look better. Yes, these workouts will check both of those boxes, but these specialized training plans can also help you understand that your ... Continue Reading

Muscular man kneeling in gym performing ab exercise

How to Do the Cable Crunch for Ab Strength and Size

There are typically two camps when it comes to ab training. There are those who are purely focused on strengthening their abs to hoist more weight and perform better as an athlete. And then some folks are ... Continue Reading

Man on ground performing ab exercise with medicine ball

The Best Ab Workouts at Home, for Functional Strength, and More

Your abs may be under a layer or two of fat but the solution isn’t only in the kitchen. Yes, nutrition has a lot to do with how lean you can get and how quickly you can view your coveted abs, but the right ... Continue Reading

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Everything You Need to Know About How to Burn Fat

When someone decides to burn fat, they often think it means surviving on a carrot and three lettuce leaves each day while jogging to and from work. Fortunately, neither of those is necessary. While you ... Continue Reading

Shirtless man performing sit-up exercise

How to Do the Sit-Up for Stronger, More Muscular Abs

The classic sit-up is one of the first exercises most people learn to perform. Sometimes on their own at home as an early attempt to get into better shape or in school during gym class where it was less ... Continue Reading

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Seeing Through the Scam Marketing of Fitness Magazines

Generally speaking, I am skeptical of most of the training information John and Jane Q. Public have access to. This would include the Internet, infomercials, and the plethora of "fitness" magazine you can ... Continue Reading

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