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Mental Discipline

How to push you limits in the weight room and in life

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 Fire Up Your Metabolism
12 hours ago

Fire Up Your Metabolism

Crush our July 4th "Firecracker 40" — no gym needed. Plus: Why comfort makes you soft, a high-protein frozen treat, and how to stay on track all weekend.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+24+24
 Blast Your Back + Biceps
Jun 26, 2025

Blast Your Back + Biceps

Try this new pull-day workout for serious size. Plus: Make the most of summer to build momentum, eat foods that hydrate, and a cardio routine that builds real leg strength.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+20+20
Total Body Muscle
Jun 19, 2025

Total Body Muscle

Get ready for the beach with this push, pull, legs split. Plus: My exact morning routine, a high-protein lunch that fuels lean growth, and what to do when you’re sore but still want to train.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+23+23
Triceps: The Secret to Massive Arms
Jun 12, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
Crush Leg Day w/Dumbbells
Jun 05, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
Deadlifts: Essential or Overrated?
May 29, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+21+21
Get a Bigger Chest — Fast
May 22, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
Squat for Power and Size
May 15, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+19+19
Grow More Muscle Faster
May 08, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
Supersize Your Shoulders
May 01, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
Unlock Your Athleticism
Apr 17, 2025

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+22+22
No More Skinny Calves
Apr 10, 2025

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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