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Olivia Munn Is An Absolute BEAST In Combat Training Video For X-Men: Apocalypse [Video]A video posted by Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) on Aug 1, 2015 at 11:15am PDT [Y]ou should be VERY, very scared of Olivia Munn. At least while she's training for her role as Psylocke—a... -
The Coke Effect: What Happens In Your Body After Chugging A Can Of Coke [Infographic][P]ssssssssh, how bad can an itty, bitty 140 calories really be? Not that it's mind-blowing whatsoever—we've been hating on soda hardcore for years—but if that 140 comes straight from a... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V29 — Kaskade, Meek Mill, Major Lazer, & Martin Garrix[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Upgrade Your Lettuce Game — Boost Your Nutrient Intake 3000% With This Two Second Salad HackImage: Epicurious [W]hat if we told you one mindless—and laughably easy—nutrition hack could boost your vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C intake by over 3000%, and your potassium, calcium,... -
The Degree #GetMoving Challenge Week 4 — Push Yourself To Exhaustion With Crunch-Jump Rope Uber Supersets*This article originally appeared in Men's Health and was adapted for Lean It UP. [D]IPSET, DIPSET, DIPSET. We're halfway there. If you've been moving vigorously and maxing out over the... -
10 Naked World Class Athletes Dish On Body Image & Feeling Awesome In Your Own Skin [PHOTOS][O]ne size doesn't fit all. Want a little explosive inspiration to light up your week? Look no further than the lineup of world class athletes gracing the pages—completely au naturel—of... -
The Degree #GetMoving Challenge Week 2 — MAX OUT Your Body With Explosive Lunges, Push Ups, & Squats*This article originally appeared in Men's Health and was adapted for Lean It UP. [A]aaaaaaaaaaaand we're off. After a relatively simple week one—walk 12,500 steps/day—the Degree... -
[WOTM, 07/2015] SHRED UP Your Body Outdoors With The Bodyweight Hyperburner Workout Circuit[G]ET OUTSIDE. We adore the gym and love crushing weights just as much as anyone. It's basically a second home. But let's get serious for a second — it's July and it's GORGEOUS outside.... -
Washington Nationals' OF Bryce Harper Is Straight SHREDDED In ESPN's 2015 Body IssueImage: ESPN “You’re growing up and you go, ‘I want to be on the front of a Wheaties box, I want to be on the front of a Topps card, you want to be on the Body Issue” —... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V28 — Flo Rida, Drake, Afrojack, & Dillon Francis[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Shape Up This Summer With Chris Powell & The 6-Week Degree #GetMoving Challenge[G]et moving. We're PUMPED to announce that we've partnered with Degree, Men's Health, and Women's Health on a summer rendezvous to CRUSH a series of fitness challenges hosted by all-world... -
How Can I Get A Six Pack? 5 BIG Reasons Why Your Abs Aren't Growing[A]fter 1000's of crunches and seven brutally intense ab workouts per week, you'd think that it would all add up to that one coveted, magic number — 6. It's sad and discouraging when someone...
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8 Killer Superset Combos To Boost Workout Intensity And Invigorate Muscle Growth
If you’re still relying exclusively on straight, traditional sets as your only workout technique, blow up your training before it gets stale. Tap into your full-blown fat-incinerating, muscle-building potential with SUPERSETS.
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Target Practice: Add Massive Size To Your BICEPS With These 5 Power Biceps Exercises [Exercise Lists]
Want bigger BICEPS? Use these 5 power biceps exercise to add massive size and definition to your arms.
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The 4 Best Calf Exercises To Build Massive, Ripped-Up, Bulging Calves [Exercise Lists]
Calf training sucks. They’re stubborn and unbelievably frustrating. It doesn’t have to be though. We’re diving into the anatomy of the calves and unleashing the top 4 calf exercises to help throw mountains on the back of your legs.
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Can’t See Your Abs? Building Visible Six-Pack Abs Comes Down To Two Simple Things
Can’t see the stellar set of “six-pack abs” that you’ve been slaving over? Slow down and simplify. One of these two issues (if not both) is undoubtedly causing all of your CORE woes.
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Addicted To HIIT? Use These Tactics To Optimize Performance, Recover Smarter, And Avoid Workout Burnout
We’re all-in on HIIT — it’s an uber-effective way to upgrade your body. But if you approach it the wrong way, it WILL wreck you. Use our 6-pack of HIIT tactics to keep your body fresh and performance at peak levels.
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Oh The Mistakes You’re Making — 14 Fitness Tips To Workout SMARTER And Maximize Your Results
There’s nothing more frustrating than dropping hours on hours at the gym or banging out 1000’s of crunches and getting absolutely NOTHING to show for it. We’ve pulled together 14 must-use fitness tips to guide your workouts and maximize your results.
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[Workout Plans] Limber Up For Battle With Our 5 Minute Foam Rolling Repertoire
It’s LIMBER TIME, you stiff, sore, achy animal. Wring yourself out and boost your mobility with our down-and-dirty 5 Minute Foam Rolling Repertoire.
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[Infographic] How To Foam Roll Your Way To Reduced Pain, Regenerated Muscles, And Improved Mobility
Whether you’re a world-class athlete, running aficionado, or lifting legionnaire, foam rolling is an absolute must-do for anyone that exercises regularly. Between reducing soreness; boosting flexibility and range of motion; and alleviating pain from runner’s knee and sciatica, foam rolling is a critical technique that packs massive benefits.
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Food For Thought — Here’s Why Exercise Can Help You Think Sharper; More Creatively
If you’re in dire need of sharp focus, explosive creativity, or enhanced memory, exercise may provide the perfect surge to get your mental juices churning. We dive into the science behind the addictive phenomenon and why working out may literally be powerful food for thought.
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[Review] Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
We reviewed Kelly Starrett’s ‘Becoming A Supple Leopard’ – A must-read book for all including everyone from top athletes, to trainers, to the casual gym-goer. It covers mobility, flexibility, injury prevention & rehab, and optimizing performance.
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