Strength Training

Lifting weights to get jacked and shredded

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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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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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
BulkingBulking
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Bench Press for Size + Strength

Bench Press for Size + Strength

Get stronger without wrecking your shoulders. Plus: why the motivation behind your goals matters, a protein-packed turkey panini, and how to manage CNS fatigue for better recovery.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+28+28
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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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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
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+27+27
Build Monster Biceps + Triceps

Build Monster Biceps + Triceps

The next phase of our Fall Growth Series: an arm workout that delivers size and balance, the power of doing nothing, a recovery boost from apple cider, and the bottom line on protein.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
+27+27
Bulletproof Your Back

Bulletproof Your Back

Build a wide, powerful back. Plus: a muscle-building oatmeal breakfast, the truth about protein bars, and your next step in the Fall Growth Series.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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Grow Your Quads, Glutes + Hamstrings

Grow Your Quads, Glutes + Hamstrings

A new leg day workout that builds lower body balance and power. Inside: The start of our Fall Growth Training Series, how to cook salmon on the grill, and mastering the leg curl.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead
JackedAthleteJackedAthlete
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Jacked. Strong. Lean. The Blueprint

Jacked. Strong. Lean. The Blueprint

Train with intent, fuel with flavor, and reset your standard. Inside: Chris’s blueprint for jacked athleticism, protein-packed grilled kabobs, the down low on lateral raises, and why September is the perfect time to recommit.

Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead