Two hardworking people just got a lot richer, thanks to gym2k.com’s global search for its 2018 $ 250K Transformation Challenge winners, sponsored this year by Optimum Nutrition. Every April, a team of gym2k.com employees and executives select one woman and one man in recognition of the changes they have made to their physiques—and inevitably, their […]
Archives for May 2018
Back and Biceps? No, DTP Extreme Giant Set Back and Biceps!
Kris Gethin has created half a dozen full training programs and dozens of workouts for Gym2k, and everyone has their favorite. But many of us inside the Gym2k walls hold a soft spot deep in our pecs for Kris Gethin’s 12-Week Muscle-Building Trainer in particular. Why this program? In 84 daily videos, it features Kris […]
Muscle Gain Q&A: Crucial Questions About Packing On Size
Read most articles about gaining muscle, and you could be forgiven for assuming it’s purely a male problem. With titles like "Get huge!" "Pack on the pounds!" or "Jack up your mass!" it’s no wonder many women shy away. In reality, though, having plenty of lean muscle mass benefits everyone. Men may want oversized biceps […]
Caffeine: Your Best Fitness Friend Or Your Secret Enemy?
These days, strength training and caffeine go together like The Rock and Kevin Hart. But, just like "Jumanji" doesn’t do it for everybody, guzzling a pre-workout with 300 milligrams of caffeine in it might not turn you into the superhuman lifter you dream of being. In fact, depending on your genetic makeup, it might be […]
Battle Rope Leg Waves: The Ultimate In Lower-Body Power And Pump
The best-known lower-body movements in the gym both ramp up muscle activation, and inflict a fair amount (or a ton) of muscle damage. Squats, for example. Do them hard, and they’ll build some serious stumps. They’ll also make you sore as hell and limping for a few days. However, there’s another class of movements that […]