Arnold Schwarzenegger

Today I had the opportunity to see the final project presentations of the first USC Schwarzenegger Institute Class, so I wanted to share the projects with you, and encourage you to follow them on Twitter and Facebook and check out their websites. Read more

You’ve likely heard the saying, “What’s old is new again.” Well, this is true. I’ve read Arnold’s books countless times and recall the countless intensity techniques he spoke about using to busy through muscle building plateaus. Read more

When it comes to training, don’t ever escape the basics. Basic exercises, basic nutrition guidelines and the basics of getting results, which boils down to commitment. Read more

Schwarzenegger will co-executive-produce a Showtime documentary series on the human impact of climate change and be honored by the United Nations Correspondents Association as a 2012 Advocate of the Year for his work with R20. Read more

If your serious about getting results in the realm of more muscle, fat loss and / or strength, your body needs something different on a regular basis to shock it into progress. Read more

My friend was overweight and miserable. When I recommended he work with one of the best trainers in the city, he told me he needed to work his way up to the gym. Read more

Are the holidays your body’s enemy? It’s a question I’ve been asked for years—over and over again—by thousands of men and women pursuing every fitness goal imaginable. Read more

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

Today, I am giving you two of the big boys. I want to discuss two relatively new but highly effective programming methods; each written by a top tier strength coach. Read more

In the first installment of this series, we covered two very different but very effective means of training for mass gain: high rep and low rep. Today, I want to continue with a brief discussion of some other protocols for gaining size. Read more

Gaining muscle can be very difficult, it’s also pretty simple—at the heart of it, you just need to take in more energy than you expend, and use an intelligent program. Read more

I'm having a great time working with David Ayer on my new movie, Ten. Check out my look! Read more

It is clear that managing our carbohydrate intake goes a long way to help manage our fat accumulation. But there’s one time of day when our relationship to carbohydrates completely changes. Read more

Why is Carb Back-Loading so insanely effective? Carbs trigger the release of insulin, which stimulates tissue growth—both in skeletal muscle and body fat. Read more

Squats have been called the ‘king of all exercises’, and for good reason. They will build muscle mass across the entire body and take your overall strength to new levels. Read more

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Being skinny-fat sucks, and there’s no reason to pretend it doesn’t. You have narrow shoulders, tiny wrists, and longer frame while also sporting a muffin top. But, there’s hope. Read more

These exercises might seem foreign to you but for the die hards who learned the basics through Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, we have lived, breathed and bled doing these exercises. Read more

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Check out this ESPN documentary from acclaimed directors Michael and Jeff Zimbalist (The Two Escobars) for the 30 for 30 documentary series. Read more

A series of conversations featuring the former California governor and a lineup of national and international leaders in politics, policy, and entertainment. Read more

Most people will say we get fat because we eat too much and exercise too little. Enter, the 100 calorie snack pack. Read more

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Most gyms are not interested in whether you meet your goals or not. It’s ironic that the place you go to get in shape may be what’s holding back your progress. Read more

The best approach is to train the abs for strength and stability with the exercises listed here. Read more

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No other exercise is more revered than the bench press. The majority of lifters are typically immersed in endless sets of every bench press variation you could imagine. Read more

What’s your current ambition? I would imagine waking up every morning without a goal could be very lackluster. And, don’t play down the importance of your goal, what you desire and/or whether or not you can achieve it. Read more