Mental Toughness

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

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Unlock a Fuller Chest with One Move

Unlock a Fuller Chest with One Move

Master the incline bench for max upper chest gains. Plus: a power-packed summer salad, smarter warmups, and your mid-year reset.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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+25+25
Fire Up Your Metabolism

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

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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+20+20
Total Body Muscle

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
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+23+23
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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+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