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05/15/2013 | fitness

Fitocracy Arnold’s 1% Challenge Month 1 Winner

Andrey Chevozerov wants to be a powerlifter one day. But between a family that includes a beautiful wife and a young boy and a busy job as a team leader at an IT company in Russia, he simply doesn’t have enough time to train. Read more

04/15/2013 | fitness

The New Age of Fitness

When I began my career, if you asked someone where the nearest gym was, they would most likely look at you like you were a serial killer. We’ve come a long way. Read more

03/26/2013 | fitness

The Spark

If you’re like most people, you’re probably waiting for it. You’ve probably joined a gym sometime in the past 5 years. You’ve bought the fitness magazines. You threw out all the junk food last January. But you’re stuck. You can’t get moving. Read more

03/12/2013 | fitness

Sparing the Shoulders

Do you prepare your shoulders for upper body training sessions? There are four main things that deserve our attention when it comes to warming up our shoulders effectively. Read more

03/07/2013 | fitness

A Classic to Remember

A decade ago, I somehow got a job selling programs at the Arnold Sports Festival. It had one particular perk that I couldn’t pass up – free tickets to the Arnold Classic. This was my Graceland, my Disney World and I wanted to be a part of it in the worst way. Read more

11/20/2012 | fitness

Ask the Experts: What is Intensity?

You’ve probably noticed that fitness experts throw around all of the different forms of the word “intensity” quite a bit. I wanted to get to the bottom of just what they really mean. Read more

08/06/2012 | fitness

Just 1 Percent

Start with 1%. Pledge to spend 15 minutes each day on your health. As you progress, the time you devote to fitness will undoubtedly go up, but I’m asking you for only 1% now. Read more

07/30/2012 | fitness

Shock Me

I want to talk about how you can use shock to your advantage in your fitness journey. Muscles weren’t designed to be bored. They hate monotony. You have muscles all over your body, just asking for a little excitement. Read more

07/26/2012 | fitness

Old School Muscle

Here are six forgotten bodybuilder techniques that will transform your body. Add these to your fitness plan—including a favorite technique from Arnold—and the only thing that will be old is the body you used to have. Read more

07/23/2012 | fitness

Chicken Legs and the Big Picture

People love to do their bench press sets. They love to do their curls. I’ve heard them talk about their hot tub muscles, or say things like “Sun’s out, guns out!” But if you are leaving half of your body unworked, you can never consider yourself truly fit. Read more