Mental Toughness

How to do the hard things every day to make personal progress

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Triceps: The Secret to Massive Arms

Triceps: The Secret to Massive Arms

How to train your triceps to build real size. Plus: What I eat in a day, 4 ways to break a plateau, and the recovery drink I swear by.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Crush Leg Day w/Dumbbells

Crush Leg Day w/Dumbbells

Your free workout inside! Plus: The gym habit that accelerates growth, a muscle-building supplement you might be missing, and the truth about training to failure.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Deadlifts: Essential or Overrated?

Deadlifts: Essential or Overrated?

What to know about the deadlift debate. Plus: why most advice falls short, a pre-workout coffee worth trying, and the truth about lifting straps.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+21+21
Get a Bigger Chest — Fast

Get a Bigger Chest — Fast

Use my 35-minute workout to pack on size and gain strength. Plus: Make the most of your summer, a Memorial Day muscle meal, and the truth about cold plunges.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Squat for Power and Size

Squat for Power and Size

Master this move for total-body strength and growth. Plus: How losing builds winners, road-trip clean eating, and smarter comebacks.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+19+19
Grow More Muscle Faster

Grow More Muscle Faster

How a muscle group you're overlooking can unlock progress. Plus: A bedtime snack for overnight gains, the best time to train, and why ego kills growth.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Supersize Your Shoulders

Supersize Your Shoulders

Build 3D delts that pop. Plus: How to create true confidence, the key to pain-free squats, and your power protein playbook.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Unlock Your Athleticism

Unlock Your Athleticism

How training your hip flexors makes you more mobile and injury-proof. Plus: Why creating a vision for your future is different than setting goals, a clean protein breakfast bowl, and how to work your chest muscles.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
No More Skinny Calves

No More Skinny Calves

How to (finally) grow these stubborn muscles. Plus: My latest health challenge, a morning shake that boosts gut health, and why form matters most when training.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Muscle Up Your Hamstrings

Muscle Up Your Hamstrings

How to power your posterior chain for more gains. Plus: Why the hard way is the only way, when to push through pain and when to pivot, and an easy guilt-free cookie recipe.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+15+15
Grow Your Chest Fast with Giant Sets

Grow Your Chest Fast with Giant Sets

Brutal sets for serious chest gains. Plus: 4 steps to smarter bulking, my go-to supplements, and a power bowl that actually fuels growth.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+22+22
Build Next-Level Biceps

Build Next-Level Biceps

Add muscle and definition with science-backed training tips. Plus: Fix elbow pain, the power of a training partner, and a new recovery-boosting shake recipe for max gains.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead