FITNESS

Micronutrients play important roles in supporting your performance. They can directly affect your energy levels for output, muscle recovery and maintenance, and potentially reduce your risk of illness or injury (1). While all nutrients are important, here are the top micro you should…

Let’s face it when it comes down to the reality of what it actually takes to make that body, most people feel overwhelmed when they realize that just eliminating sugar and tagging on an extra cardio session won’t cut it if you…

In March, as the coronavirus sent all of us into quarantine, Sara and her husband’s business was hit hard. As everything came to a standstill Sara was faced with the same mounting stress that many of us felt at the time. Eating…

For the Love of Pete. For Pete’s Sake. Give Pete a Chance. In a perfect world, this memorial would be titled with a McGoughian pun, but then, in a perfect world, Peter McGough would still be alive, joking, writing, editing, mentoring, laughing.…

Peter McGough, a legendary bodybuilding journalist and former Flex editor-in-chief who was admired by many in the industry, died on Dec. 30 following an eight year battle with cancer. “He was initially only given a few years to live by his doctors, but…

Is winter the “bulking up” season, or have you just gained fat over the holidays and thrown in the towel on staying lean? Bulking up during the winter isn’t the trend anymore. Bodybuilders are getting better educated about ongoing research on gaining lean…

Eat, drink, and be merry— but not too merry. When it comes to food, celebrate—but with control. Taking these few simple steps will help make sure that your nutrition doesn’t suffer. The average person can consume up to 4,500 calories during holiday…

You already know kettlebells are great — but in this new age of the home-workout, they’re a solid go-to for your fitness routine. Celebrity trainer Don Saladino, who trains celebs like Sebastian Stan and Blake Lively, has designed this workout that will…

One of the most effective ways to leave an impression with your base is to leave a crate of your product at their front door. In early fall, in an effort to keep IFBB athletes hydrated in their Olympia training efforts, Northern…

Harold Kelley dominated at this year’s Wheelchair Olympia, clinching his third straight win. Here were the top 5: Harold Kelley (USA) Antoni Khadraoui (Sweden) Adelfo Cerame Jr. (USA) Tyler Brey (USA) Johnny Quinn (USA) View this post on Instagram…