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Get Lean Without Dieting

Get Lean Without Dieting

The eating plan you didn't know you needed. Plus: Build strong, healthy shoulders, a meatless, protein-packed lunch, and why training tempo matters.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026

Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026

Clear priorities for the year ahead. Plus: a training reset, a protein-packed recipe with a kick, and the truth about meal timing.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Transform Your Body in 6 Weeks

Transform Your Body in 6 Weeks

Start the new year with our latest challenge. Plus: An old-school chest workout, a perfect muscle-building breakfast, and the secret to finding your flow.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Your Ultimate Recovery Reset

Your Ultimate Recovery Reset

Treat your body to these smart moves. Plus: protein-packed snacks for Santa, why time off builds more gains, and how to ease back in the new year.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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5 Moves That Make You Mobile

5 Moves That Make You Mobile

Plus: get access to elite coaching, a 15-minute workout you can do anywhere, how to start fresh, and a high-protein smoothie.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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The Secret to Massive Gains

The Secret to Massive Gains

SPECIAL OFFER: Get 25% off group coaching and the STNDRD app. Plus: why STNDRD programs accelerate progress, a size-and-power workout to keep you growing, and easy-to-make, muscle-building lunches.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

Plus: Try our 30-min. fat-blasting workout, an easy-to-make leftover turkey hash, and three ways to feel better while traveling.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Pack On Muscle. Burn Fat. Stay Lean.

Pack On Muscle. Burn Fat. Stay Lean.

A total-body workout for lean growth. Plus: Why structure leads to progress, an anti-inflammatory soup for recovery, and why chasing the pump might hold you back.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Build 3D Calves That Pop

Build 3D Calves That Pop

Train your calves from every angle for size, strength, and stability. Plus: 8 fall power foods, learning to let go, and how to survive Daylight Saving Time."

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Train Like a Jacklete

Train Like a Jacklete

An upper-body workout for strength and balance, a power-packed chicken sandwich, why eccentrics drive muscle growth, and Chris’s final thoughts on Olympia.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Build a Broader, Deeper Chest

Build a Broader, Deeper Chest

Our Fall Growth Series finale: a chest workout for power and width. Plus: a muscle-building beef stew, Chris’s first Olympia since retirement, and when to train through the pain.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
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Ultimate Full-Body Reset

Ultimate Full-Body Reset

Rebuild your body and mindset with our new total-body workout. Plus: Pumpkin protein pancakes, when to change your lifting routine, and the next evolution of Jacklete training.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead