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The Science-Backed Dropset Strategy That Builds Strength and Muscle Together

May 14, 2026

Dropsets have been around forever, and there’s a reason they never really disappeared from serious training programs. They’re simple, they’re brutal when you want them to be, and they give you a clear way to squeeze more work out of a muscle after the heavy lifting is done . Anyone who has stripped plates off a barbell or moved down the dumbbell rack knows exactly how fast a normal set can turn into a much harder challenge than expected. Most lifters still think of dropsets as a bodybuilding finisher . You hit your main work, chase the pump at the end, and leave the gym feeling like the target muscle got torched. That approach has value, especially when hypertrophy sits at the top of the priority list. But if that’s the only way you use dropsets, you’re only using part of what the method can offer. A more tactful approach is to build dropsets around performance first. Work up to a heavy top set, take a calculated drop in weight, then use your back-off sets to build muscle with clean...

Sam Sulek Shares Brutal Back Workout for Massive Lat and Upper-Back Gains

May 14, 2026

Social media star and bona fide Men’s Classic Physique Competitor, Sam Sulek is back in the gym following an impressive eighth place at the Arnold U.S. and seventh place at the Arnold U.K . this past March, and the big man is now hoping to make some serious gains with his back before returning to the competitive stage. “I think I’m going to start with all rows, then all pulldowns,” explained the content creator who has a proclivity for getting his pump on. If you would like to follow this heavy back day, here are the exercises that Sulek selected. Just be sure to figure out your own form by going light first, then finding a working weight that suits your individual strength level. News Sam Sulek’s Weight Cut Strategy for the 2026 Arnol... Recently at 229 pounds, the young bodybuilder says he’s not worried about making weight. Read article Sam Sulek’s Complete Back Workout Routine Mid-Back Row — 3 Sets to f...

Dorian Yates’ Brutal Calf Workout: The 2 Exercises He Used to Build Massive Diamond Calves

May 14, 2026

Dorian Yates was known as “The Shadow,” and certainly, the silhouette that he cut on the Olympia stage earned the iconic British bodybuilder six consecutive titles, but despite his reputation for building an enormous chest, shoulders, and arms, Yates was all about impressing his judges with the finer details too . So, all the way down to his calves, Dorian Yates built himself a phenomenal physique and thankfully, he’s shared the process so that others can follow. Training Dorian Yates Talks Volume and Mass The six-time Mr. Olympia winner shares his equation for success. Read article The 2 Calf Exercises Dorian Yates Swore By for Bigger Lower Legs Taking to Instagram with a series of informative posts, Dorian Yates revealed that his preferred calf exercises were the standing calf raise and the seated calf raise. While these are staple moves, they are often neglected in the gym in favor of more glamorous lifts ...

Bear Rinehart Is Preparing and Performing Like It’s Game Day

May 14, 2026

Like a football powerhouse, Bear Rinehart and NEEDTOBREATHE have been riding a high-octane offense at every tour stop for nearly a quarter century. The jump from South Carolina bar band to platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated showstoppers has come from the same tried-and-true game plan: Leave every ounce of energy onstage each night, leave fans wanting more, then leave town and repeat at the next stop. Although an artist’s work has no offseason—there’s always new music to craft and songs to release, such as the recently dropped video for “Take Me Dancing” —the new season begins Aug. 26, when the alt-rock-Americana artists kick off The Long Surrender Tour in Maryland Heights, MO. At age 45, Rinehart is nowhere conceding an ounce of energy to Father Time, not for this tour, nor hopefully for any in the near future. “Maybe I’m one of those guys who still thinks he’s 20, but in terms of the live show, I feel like we’re better than we’ve ever been,” Rinehart says. When he was 20—at a time...

WWE’s The Miz Reveals His Workout, Recovery, and Longevity Secrets at 45

May 13, 2026

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since M&F sat down with Mike “The Miz” Mizanin ahead of the release of his WWE 24 documentary back in 2025 . But time moves fast when you’re busy balancing a Hall of Fame worthy pro wrestling career with a burgeoning television presence. Fortunately, M&F managed to slow The Miz down just long enough to catch up with the fighting fit 45-year-old, and we soon found out how he leans into longevity, and how he’s able to stay in peak shape while juggling WWE and American Gladiators. While The Miz currently has his hands full with Danhausen in WWE, there’s one accolade that cannot be taken away from his stellar in-ring career. The Miz is the only pro wrestler ever to defend a world title against John Cena at WrestleMania, and with the “You Can’t See Me Star” now retired, that feat can never be repeated. In terms of hanging up his own boots, however, The Miz has much more to do. “When I was coming up, I learned from the best,” he tell...

Jaafar Jackson Reveals the Painful Foot Injuries He Suffered While Playing Michael Jackson

May 12, 2026

Jaafar Jackson’s electric performance as MJ helped lift the new “Michael” movie to the number one spot around the world, breaking box office records for biopics and reminding us of dance floor classics like “Don’t stop ‘til you get enough,” “Thriller,” and “Bad,” but becoming the King of Pop took its toll on Jaafar, revealing that numbness and planta fasciitis in his feet were his price for perfection. As the son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar has always been aware of uncle Michael’s strong work ethic, but on the May 11 episode of the Complex YouTube series, Sneaker Shopping , he went into painful detail about filling MJ’s lofty loafers. The actor and musician explained that he even had to go a half-to-a-full-size down in order to break his leather loaders in, because they expand over time. “So, the first two months of dancing, those feet are scrunched and then to do the toe stand, the moonwalk… all these different moves in them, over time, it caused a lot of complications with my feet,”...

2026 New York Pro Results: Tonio Burton Wins Open Division and Qualifies for Mr. Olympia

May 11, 2026

The 2026 New York Pro presented a stacked stage on May 8 and 9, with the Marriott in Glenpointe, NJ, playing host to some serious masters of muscle. Here are the full results. With qualification for September’s Olympia final very much on their minds, competitors from nine divisions gave it their all at the NY Pro. In the Open division, a new trophy winner was assured for the first time since 2024, since Nick Walker, who had won the past two-years straight, decided to sit this one out. View this post on Instagram Open Division Winner: Tonio Burton Tonio Burton was back on top at the New York Pro after first winning the trophy in 2023, right before Nick Walker’s back-to-back victories. To make a brilliant return to form, Burton beat a competitive lineup that included Michael Krizanek in second, and Rafeel Brandao in third. Judges felt that in the end, Burton’s conditioning made him king. Burton later explained in a post-win interview with RX Mu...