Unless you’re a free spirit without a care in the world, the thought of visiting the gym without a friend at your side can be downright anxiety-inducing.
But this team effort offers more than a much-needed confidence boost.
(And, of course, somebody to lend a hand with spotting.)
Check out these surprising workout partner statistics that might just convince you to find a gym buddy of your own.
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There’s no shortage of influencers and moguls in the fitness industry, all fighting to earn followers, sell (sometimes questionable) products, and recruit personal training clients.
But Jeff Seid is an anomaly of sorts.
The youngest-ever IFBB professional bodybuilder revealed one of his all-time favorite aesthetic workout splits, coupled with his carb-cycling cutting plan and supplement list.
The question is: will the Instagram star’s program leave you with a ripped physique?
Let’s find out!
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The forearms are like the calves of the upper body.
They’re incredibly stubborn, you pray that other exercises will target them by sheer luck, and they’re far too weak by the end of a workout to justify a few isolation sets (all common excuses).
… which might explain the T-Rex arms.
But if you want to super-size your forearms to match your growing bis and tris, Jeremy Ethier’s Forearm Workout might be your answer.
Here’s a look at this two-day specialization routine:
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Branded with a kick-ass name like “Old School Iron,” this Athlean-X training program sounds like a time warp to the 1970s.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was crowned Mr. Olympia, bodybuilding entered its “Golden Era,” and the Beatles dominated the airwaves (completely irrelevant, but still somehow relevant).
Routines revolved around clunky barbells, compound exercises, and full-body workouts.
Athlean-X promises that this routine exists because of the “iron legends” of the bodybuilding world. But if you’re hunting noob gains, there’s likely one nagging thought holding you back:
Is Old School Iron by Athlean-X for beginners?
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We all lace up our Nikes, knockback pre-workout blends, and bee-line to our gym’s free weight section for our own reasons.
Some of us pump iron for the strength-building perks.
Others lift with the hopes of turning an M into an XL.
A few stragglers — gym bros — want nothing more than to gloat about their 200-pound bench when they post the clip on Instagram (you know exactly who I’m talking about).
The truth is, weight training builds more than just strength. These 17 statistics will reveal the true benefits of resistance training!
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After dabbling in the gym for a while and packing on some long-sought-after noob gains, you picked up on somewhat of a trend: heavy barbells + high intensity = sheer mass.
In fact, us lumping the terms “calisthenics” and “Greek God physique” together in the same title probably triggered some skepticism.
There’s no way in hell you can look like a Greek God with little more than your body weight, right?
We hate to break it to you, but you’d be both incorrect and naive.
Now, let’s talk about the link between calisthenics and the Greek God physique & how the Ancient Grecian warriors used bodyweight exercises to reach peak athleticism.
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Your first pit stop after walking through those gym doors is where ‘men become boys,’ parting the crowd to claim your spot in the bench press line.
But the progress is somehow evading all logic.
You add 45 after 45, can bench 1.5x your body weight, and make steady progress every week. And, yet, your chest gains are stalling, and your pecs look … well … less than impressive.
A shirtless jog or beach day should be a point of pride, not shame!
Check out our aesthetic chest workout for bigger pecs that’ll turn at the gym, the beach, and everywhere in between.
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Some thirty-five years ago, the California-based PowerBar company launched the first-ever commercial energy bar designed with endurance athletes in mind.
The invention later spiraled into the modern-day protein bar, packing over 20g of the muscle-building nutrient in a wrapped, chocolatey, & easy-carry serving.
Just grab a bar from the pantry, toss it in your gym bag, and that’s it!
Today, the protein bar fitness trend is a multi-billion dollar industry. Check out these fascinating protein bar market size & growth statistics to put “sports nutrition” into a better perspective.
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5.0/10
Quick Review:
Beachbody’s Hammer and Chisel workout program is hit or miss. The supplemental materials are informative, you’ll get a decent workout more often than not, and it’s a worthwhile program if you have basic fitness goals (lose weight, gain a little muscle, etc.). But it drops the ball time and time again. Almost every day is a full-body workout, legs get more attention than they need, the biceps fall by the wayside, and it’s far too random.
| Experience Level | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Workout Days | 6 |
| Home/Gym | Home (with equipment) |
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With a badass name like “Hammer and Chisel” and Beachbody elites like Sagi Kalev and Autumn Calabrese coming together for a collaboration, H & C seems like the most logical next step.
The before and after pictures are envy-inducing, and, from the outset, it looks like 60 days from now, you’ll hit the trifecta: shed weight, gain mass, and look beach-ready.
But we’ve been down that road before.
If you’re taking the first step in your journey or want to plan the next chapter after P90X or Body Beast, here’s everything you need to know about Beachbody’s Hammer and Chisel Program.
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8.7/10
Quick Review:
P90X has research backing its aerobic and weight loss claims, progress logging is easy, meal plans are clearly laid out, and many people lose 20+ pounds throughout the 90-day program. But it’s a grueling program (with 90 min workouts) that are built to test your endurance and grit.
| Experience Level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Workout Days | 6 |
| Home/Gym | Home (with equipment) |
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“Sooner or later, everything old is new again.”
P90X — Power 90 Extreme — made its debut 15+ years ago, sweeping the airwaves with its 3 a.m. infomercials featuring Tony Horton’s voice echoing through a dim fitness studio.
That clunky 12-DVD set is now neatly packaged in Beachbody On Demand’s online module. And, when COVID-19 ravaged the nation and shuttered gyms, P90X saw an unexpected resurgence.
You heard that right: P90X is back, baby!
Now, it’s our turn to sift through this 90-day circuit program to learn three things: whether you’ll get ripped in 90 days, survive a 6+ day-a-week program, and build considerable strength/torch fat.
Let’s find out!
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