Arnold Schwarzenegger

The most difficult thing about following a workout program is deciding when exactly to change it. You’ve always got two voices in your head—the one telling you to stay the course and the other one tempting you to scrap the routine. Read more

I thought I’d cut you a break and write something that will help you build muscle and burn fat just by reading it—no additional work required, except laughing. Read more

If you’re passionate about fitness, you’ve probably tried to help a friend find his or her spark already, and more likely than not, this ended in failure. That’s because everything that you know about motivating others is wrong. Read more

The fitness and nutrition industry is rife with misinformation. Understandably, this is confusing to many setting out with the goal of improving their body composition. Read more

It's damn near inevitable; every time I leave the house a stranger will approach me and make a comment about my size. Things weren't always like this though. Like many kids from my generation, I spent an exorbitant amount of time in front of a TV screen. Read more

The common wisdom that every good program is built around squats could not be more true. The squat utilizes almost every muscle in your body, teaches you to use your muscle synergistically, and is the cornerstone for producing 26+ inch wheels that set the serious lifter apart from the casual gym-bro. Read more

“A lifetime ago…” That was my response to the last time I was asked, “How long ago did I lose my leg?” Read more

Diabetes is becoming more prevalent in the US, which poses a big time threat to our health care economy and of course our friends and family. The need for prevention is key and pumping iron might be a big part of the answer! Read more

I’m just gonna go ahead and start where we need to start... we train our abs too much. Read more

Even Arnold, amidst his incredibly hectic schedule of bodybuilding, business creation, and acting, has been known to practice visualization, and even transcendental meditation as mentioned in his biography, Total Recall. Read more

With respect to my line of work, the single most common question I get from friends and family is, “What’s it like to train professional athletes?” And, when I answer, most people are surprised. Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger officially launched the new Arnold Series line of supplements. Read more

In the three years since starting Fitocracy, I’ve personally interacted with tens of thousands of people attempting to transform themselves. Thankfully I’ve also seen many success stories, many of which are in Arnold’s 1% Challenge group, whose members just last week hit a cumulative one million workouts. Read more

In order to be constantly losing fat, building muscle and gaining strength you need new to keep pushing your body and your mind. With pyramid training you will have a new rep scheme, unlimited exercise variety, and a variety of challenges to keep your training and results moving forward. Read more

I love to lift, plain and simple. Weight on my back, in my hands and the sound of jingling 45’s clears my mind and offers me the hour of freedom some find in other pastimes. I don't just get through lifting, I get from it. I don’t count the reps, I make the reps count. Read more

In the first installment of the Awesome Workout Tips series, we focused primarily on the bench press. For today’s article, our goal is to get better at deadlifts. Read more

I realize that saying this might make other fitness professionals condemn me to rot in a dark cave somewhere with no company but the voice of my own neurotic conscience, but I can no longer keep my mouth shut. Read more

Very little is considered new or radical in the fitness industry these days. Training concepts may come and go, but we always seem to fall back on what works best or what proves to be better. Read more

In the land of the chest the bench press is king, and many would rather fight a horde of rabid bears with a spoon before they had to stop benching. Read more

For most chronic diseases, a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise tends to win versus either of the two types alone. So, I created a full-body dumbbell resistance circuit training routine that can be done at any gym, hotel, or even home. Read more

Taking a supplement is usually pretty easy. Look at the label and follow the instructions. Simple. Alas, protein is not that simple. Read more

CrossFit is awesome. Okay, okay... it could be better too. But mostly, it's the awesome thing. Read more

So in Part 2, we talked about the various protein powders. In Part 3, we tackle how much protein you really need. Read more

Protein supplements are a simple and tasty way to fulfill protein requirements. They are also pretty cheap on a cost-per-serving basis. So... what protein powder should you buy? Read more

Arnold’s successes in life – bodybuilding, movies, and politics – were all driven by the power of his mind. He believed in himself when no one else did. Ultimately, Arnold had a blueprint for his life that was fueled by his early struggles and early successes. Read more

If you’re not paying attention to protein, you’re doing it wrong. Ask a room full of people trying to look good if they follow a low-protein diet, and no one will raise their hand. Protein is important. Read more

It doesn’t matter what you eat regardless of whether it’s high in protein, carbohydrates, or fat; high glycemic, extremely processed, or conventionally labeled as an “unclean” food. Don’t believe me? The evidence is clear: No foods are inherently fattening! Read more

It will never be as popular as the bench press or as glamorous as any curl movement, but the dumbbell pullover remains one of my favorite exercises and I’m determined to make sure it doesn't fall by the wayside. Read more

Cardio sucks. There I said it. Anyone who tells you they enjoy cardio either is lying or needs to have their head examined. Cardio is a means to an end. So what is optimal cardio? This was the question on my mind. Read more