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Two-time Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry loves to maximize his muscle by getting the most out of any machine, and in a recent Instagram post, “The Prodigy” shared the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ as relates to building a barrel chest with pullovers. Here’s what you need to know. The pullover machine is a staple exercise used by many bodybuilders, and legends like Dorian Yates have praised its ability to build the back and shoulders, but the pullover is also perfect for building the pecs, if you know how. “Do you do pullovers for chest?” asked Curry in a recent Instagram post for his 1.2 million Instagram followers. “Well maybe after this video you’ll give it a shot.” View this post on Instagram Why Brandon Curry Uses the Pullover Machine for Chest “Now, I like to use a pullover machine to target the chest because I don’t want to fool with dumbbells,” joked the jacked bodybuilder, noting that machines allow an individual to train heavy without the same risk of...

Adventurer Richard Parks is back on dry land after guiding one of his favorite actors across the ice fields of Antarctica, but what did the former rugby player learn about himself and the globally famous movie star? Parks shares all with M&F. As part of National Geographic’s new series, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, Richard Parks takes the Academy Award-winning actor through Antarctica. It was a significant trip for the former Wales Rugby Union team player who found himself lost when forced to retire as a result of shoulder damage in 2009. To fill a competitive void, he took up climbing and soon set new records. In 2011, Parks completed the 737 Challenge, climbing the highest mountain on seven continents, an achievement that saw him stand on both North and South poles, and what’s considered the “third pole,” the summit of Mount Everest. He completed the task in a record 6 months, 11 days, 7 hours, and 53 minutes.   The following year, Parks became the first Welshman and fast...

You don’t need to be in the middle of a New Year’s resolution to feel an urge to destabilize your diet. With many people turning to extremes in order to make a physical change, the effects can result in an on again, off again approach to sound nutrition. So, how do you avoid the yo-yo effect when you’re trying to eat less while burning more calories? Fortunately, Australian bodybuilder and coach Anna McManamey Cashion has three simple tips for staying on track. View this post on Instagram How Protein Intake Supports Fat Loss and Heart Health Losing excess bodyweight is all about burning more calories than you eat, but that doesn’t mean you need to consume less food when you live a more active lifestyle. “If your goal this year is to build muscle and burn body fat, number one: don’t cut your calories,” shares the coach. Instead, Anna tells her clients to increase their protein intake while eating at their maintenance calorie allotment each day. ...

When aspiring bodybuilders think of ways to build bigger quads, they often skip straight to obvious exercises like the leg press or squat variations but a recent Instagram post by IFBB Pro and 2025 EVLS Prague Pro winner Martin Fitzwater has shed light on his approach to making massive quad gains. “Wanna know a secret?” teased the man they call “The Martian,” in a post for his 328K IG followers. “Adductors aren’t just for girls, if you want big legs, you’re gonna have to swallow the ego and the not so fun exercise.” Giving your adductors some love is important. These are the muscles on the inner thigh that help bring your legs together. For clarity, adduction is the leg-closing movement, while abduction is the opposing motion. One of the easiest ways to perform this exercise is to use the seated adductor machine, where you’ll squeeze your thighs and bring two opposing pads together, then slowly return them to the open position, before repeating. View this post on Insta...

By now, enough has been written about Bill Dobbins’ passing to firmly establish that our community has lost a legend . And we did. I’ve had a few different kinds of relationships with Bill over the decades, some contentious. That can happen when women have any influence at all on any particular situation. At the time, I was in the girls’ corner, which can sometimes—ultimately, as it did in this case—prove unfortunate. Over the years, things cooled, and one night in Columbus, at the Arnold, long after said females were out of the picture, Bill came up to me and said, “You know, you and I should really start talking to each other.” That was fine with me, so we did. And I’ll be forever grateful Bill stuck out the olive branch. As Greg Valentino would say, Bill was a good guy. Bill Dobbins During the ’90s, while male bodybuilders were setting the world on fire, producing icons that still, to this very day, have not been eclipsed, female bodybuilders were setting their own course—and B...

Olympic lifts, box jumps, and medicine ball slams are synonymous with power, but they are not the whole story. Power isn’t only about lifting or moving weights fast; it’s about how quickly and efficiently you can apply force when you train. Many of the exercises you’re already doing build explosive power, whether you realize it or not. If you accelerate a barbell from a deadstop, push a sled, snap your hips through a swing, or attack a row, you’re training power. Not the boom-boom kind—but the type that carries over to heavier lifts, faster sprints, harder hits, and better athleticism. These 10 strength exercises also double as power training when performed with proper intent. If you want to move weight faster, feel more athletic, and build strength that shows up outside the gym, these moves are for you. But first, I will explain why I chose them. Workout Routines The Power Principles Workout Routine Five powerful principles, one power-building program. Read article How Th...

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently announced that he was offering totally free access to his wildly popular Pump Club Fitness App for the unemployed , but it’s sure to be some kind of gimmicky free trial or have some other catch, right? Apparently not, as M&F explains. With many of us resolving to make 2026 a year for personal change, a limiting factor that often stalls our fitness goals is the sticky issue of finances, and with unemployment accounting for lower levels of physical exercise , a battered budget can get in the way of joining a gym or accessing motivational resources. Fortunately, lifetime fitness enthusiast and the world’s most famous bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to redress the balance — by opening up his Pump Club Fitness App and making it free for the unemployed. Arnold’s Free ‘Pump Club’ Access for the Unemployed Explained This week, Arnold used his second home, the gym, to announce the generous plans. “I came up with a new idea,” he announced via s...

Exercise has long been known for its muscle building, heart saving, and mind stimulating benefits, but more and more research is beginning to shed light on how being active can inhibit the spread of cancer, with a new study suggesting that just 10 minutes of exercise can switch off the signals that lead to cancer growth. The study, undertaken by researchers at England’s Newcastle University and published by the JAMA Network, showed that even short burst of energetic exercise can trigger quick molecular changes within the bloodstream that can halt cancer growth and accelerate DNA repair. News This SoulCycle instructor Battled and Beat Cancer Stacey Griffith shares how she practiced what she preached in order to fight cancer and get her life... Read article How Was the Study Carried Out? 30 overweight or obese male and female volunteers aged between 50 and 78 (risk factors associated with cancer) who were otherwise healthy, were asked to complete cycling sessions for around te...

The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) is the highest-ranking enlisted position in the United States Armed Forces. As the principal advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the SEAC oversees joint integration, readiness, and the health of the entire enlisted force. That position wasn’t even in place when Ramón Colón-López joined the United States Air Force in 1990. It was created in 2005. However, by the time the man known as “CZ” retired from service in November 2023, he had become the fourth to serve in that role. He was not only the first Airman but also the first of Hispanic descent to sit in that seat. Colón-López was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Connecticut when he was a teenager. Throughout his entire childhood, he was active in sports and enjoyed the benefits that came from both competition and activity. He found that fitness and performance as an anchor served him in all aspects of life. “To me, fitness is about availability. If you’re he...