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As January comes to an end, we want to back you on all of your 2020 resolutions. It's not easy stepping up your game to get in the best shape of your life, but at iSatori, we're here to help with our top five tips for success: 5) Write your goals down. Set a ...

Let's face it, if you work hard all year long in the gym and in the kitchen, the holidays can increase your stress level as you try to maintain everything you worked so hard for all year long. Parties, family gatherings, catching up with old friends seem to always co...

Fit Meal Recipes - Ready in 5 Minutes In today's modern world, everyone seems to be on the go. School, gym, work, kids, social life... it all ads up on your time each and every day. To keep your body fit and performing at it's peak, you need quality nutrition, and yo...

At iSatori, we've literally helped tens of thousands of people transform their mind, body and spirit. 2017 is our turn to transform in order to improve how we help you achieve your goals. This transformation starts with our new packaging that is slated to hit shelves...

Your muscles are made of two different types of fibers. Find out what they are, what your personal fiber make-up is, and how to train for maximum results Knowing your personal muscle fiber make-up can be an invaluable aid when it comes to properly targeting your trai...

A question and answer roundtable on how to overcome obstacles to build powerful, thick and balanced shoulders. Let's get started. Q: My shoulders are definitely my hardest muscle group to work, and noticeable gains have been minimal. I may have even injured my right ...

Since the introduction of BIO-GRO™, not surprisingly, we've received a lot of questions about what bio-active peptides are and how they can enhance your training. So we pulled together the 10 most frequently asked questions to give you the answers. These answers aren...

Bodyweight exercises are among the most effective exercises for building strength and muscle mass. However, for most trainers, the only bodyweight exercises for the back they know are the pull-up or chin-up! While the pull-up is definitely effective, it can be too ch...

How to Prevent, Alleviate, and Overcome Workout Soreness We answer your questions. Q: I'm frequently very sore from my workouts, particularly after training legs, Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to prevent it? A: This is a common problem that occurs after...

Having A Personal Energy Crisis? Never Enough Energy To Exercise? Here's How To Tap Into An Endless Supply! Too often we hear, "I never feel like I have enough energy to exercise." We won't make this "perceived" roadblock any more complicated than it really is. We he...

The latest, greatest training program for muscle mass Yeah, it's a mouthful of words and a muscle-full of techniques we forged together into one brutal, exhausting, and unapologetic method for building muscle mass. So, if you dig deep and stay strong through all six ...

Your thighs are your wheels—your preferred method of transport, the torque behind your speed, the core to the spring in your step. They are basically responsible for helping us take the 3,512 average number of steps every day... So if your thighs are so important, wh...

It's no secret that building amazing calves is one of the hardest training feats imaginable. Most people just accept their genetics and surrender to the idea that they'll never have great calves. You know the people we're talking about: you see them with huge upper b...

We all love the classic exercise known as the bench press. Throughout history, the bench press has literally become the measure of the man. Everyone wants to know how much you bench, so it is no wonder that everyone wants to know the secrets to drive up their bench. ...

Next to the chest, the second most sought-after muscle to develop would have to be the biceps. Whether you agree or not, you have to admit that there is something alluring about bulging biceps. Maybe it is the way they look when your T-shirt sleeves mold to your arms...

Ever See A World-Class Bench Presser With Small Pecs? Didn't Think So. Although a powerlifter may be bulkier than you want to be, we can certainly learn a lot about the power and size in their chest muscles. They tend to produce more force per unit of fiber and if yo...

Looking for a new hamstring and inner thigh exercise? Have we got one for you! This unique hamstring exercise will give you an extremely intense contraction. It's the perfect exercise to finish off your legs! If you've ever done concentration curls for your biceps, y...

Get In, Get Out, Get it Done! Let's face it, we're always running out of time. Every hour seems to tick by faster and faster and finding time to get to the gym becomes a challenge. So, being efficient and focused as you step through the doors of the gym is paramount....

A Novel Training Approach to Transform Weak Body Parts into Strengths Virtually everyone is unhappy with one body part or another. Whether it's "pipe-cleaner arms," "chicken legs," or a "trench chest," most of us have a body part that lags behind the rest. Weaker. Sm...

How to Use This Tried-and-True Technique to Build Maximal Strength and Power Steven Fleck shares his views on Classic Strength/Power Periodization, a tried-and-true technique to build maximum strength and power. When I'm approached in the gym, the question I'm most f...