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Spot Reduction Is a Myth: Why You Can’t Burn Belly Fat With Crunches – Muscle & Fitness
Walk into any gym and you’ll see someone hammering out crunches to flatten their belly. Another lifter repping out side…
10 Overrated Lifts That Hurt Your Gains (And Smarter Alternatives) – Muscle & Fitness
Overrated lifts are always a heated topic. One person’s overrated exercise could be someone else’s favorite—different strokes for different folks.…
10 Best Calf Exercises to Add Some Serious Growth – Muscle & Fitness
For many, calves are the ultimate stubborn muscle group. You can hammer them with endless sets of raises, but they…
Barbell Squat Pre-Lift Checklist: Expert Setup Tips for Safe, Powerful Squats – Muscle & Fitness
When you’re getting ready to perform a barbell squat, you want to be locked in. Anything less means sloppy reps,…
How to Build Muscle: A Beginner’s Guide to Hypertrophy Training That Works – Muscle & Fitness
If only you could have signed up for this back in college. Hypertrophy 101 would have been standing-room only. No…
Full-Body Swimming Workouts & Safety Tips To Get Fit This Summer – Muscle & Fitness
Whether you’re freestyle swimming with your friends or treading lightly in the beach waves, time in the water calls for…
10 Highly Effective Strength Exercises That Deliver Serious Gains – Muscle & Fitness
There are many cool and highly effective strength exercises and it’s impossible to do them all. Between all the variations…