Motivation Articles

Consistency is key to getting long term results. Learn how to get (and stay) motivated.

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Jason Flack Body Transformation
A heavy drinker, Jason let himself go and had ballooned up to 232 pounds. He is now 60 pounds lighter and has his bodyfat down to 8.4%.
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Body Transformation: An Adaptive Chris Ruden Perseveres
Born with 7 fingers and diagnosed as a type I diabetic at age 19, Chris still followed his dream of becoming a powerlifter. Check out his full story!
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Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 2 - Stages Of Being Shredded
And you thought there was only one stage to being ripped. Joe outlines six stages of being shredded, from "full house" to "shredded!"
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Team MusclePharm Tearing Up Instagram
MusclePharm practices what they preach. This includes everyone from Co-Founder Cory Gregory to the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger to C.T. Fletcher, NFL stars Colin Kaepernick, Laron Landry & more.
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Dominique Eckrich Lost An Amazing 135lbs
Shocked by what he saw in the mirror, Dominique Eckrich set aside a lifestyle of eating and gaming, lost 135 pounds and turned to the sport of bodybuilding.
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Roger Lockridge Body Transformation
At 17 Roger weighed 125 pounds and had a bench max of 95 pounds. Today he is strong, massive and pressing over 400 pounds. Read about his amazing journey!
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Juanita Wrinkle Body Transformation
Juanita had always focus on cardio, but did not eat a clean diet. Inspired by a trainer at her gym, she learned how to eat better and shed 38 pounds.
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50 Reasons Not To Skip Your Workout Today
Lost your motivation and need a good kick in the pants? This article gives you fifty quality reasons to drop the junk food, get off the couch and head to the gym.
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Kenneth Howard Body Transformation
Kenneth "True" Howard suddenly found himself at a pudgy 204 pounds. He used P90X to blast away fat and shred his physique.
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Fireworks Show: 14 Explosive Instagram Physiques
Ignite your daily motivation by following the most popular male and female physiques on Instagram. These 14 amazing fitness stars have some of the best bodies in the world.
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Daniel Aipa Body Transformation
Daniel Aipa is a strength coach who lost 43 pounds in only 6 months, shredding his physique and entering his first bodybuilding contest.
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10 Killer Instagram Physiques You've Probably Never Seen
With all the hard work these individuals put into the gym, it would be unfair not to get some recognition. Here are 10 killer physiques worth checking out!
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Shani Mojica Body Transformation
Motivated by an insult, Shani lost 67 pounds in a little over one year and is now a bikini competitor sponsored by Optimum Nutrition.
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To Succeed You Need Mental Strength
Champions don't just have physical skills and strength; they also have mental strength and the proper mental attitude. The gym is war: prepare yourself!
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Trevor Lazarus before and after transformation
Prior to his transformation Trevor lacked confidence and always felt tired. After being told that he let himself go, Trevor started training immediately.
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A Day With 300LB 7Ft Matt Morgan
In this video, we follow Redcon1's Matt Morgan. Standing at 7ft tall, weighing 300lbs, he is one massive physique competitor, salesman, and politician.
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Katelyn Miller Body Transformation
Katelyn ate a diet consisting of granola bars, too much candy and "healthy" TV dinners. After listening to criticism she cleaned up her eating habits.
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73 Horrible Workout & Diet Tips
Weed through all the bad advice and misguided information tossed around gyms and the Internet. These tips help you to remove the confusion and improve results.
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Maureen Ashley Body Transformation
Maureen grew tired of watching other women look amazing and step on stage, so she took the initiative and lost 22 pounds, 12% bodyfat, and competed in figure!
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Steven Mott Body Transformation
Steven put aside the PlayStation and junk food, and lost over 30 pounds of fat while adding more then 10 pounds of muscle mass.
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Dan Bergstrom Body Transformation
Dan lost nearly 20 pounds of fat, gained 8 pounds of muscle, and dropped his bodyfat percentage down to an all-time low of 6.36%.
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Kim Brenton Body Transformation
Kim proved that a pregnancy does not have to result in weight gain. She rebounded from an unhealthy focus on junk food and soda and regained her body!
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Tracy Fenske Body Transformation
Tracy spent her days eating processed foods, smoking cigarettes and failing miserably on yo-yo diets. After finding the motivation to change she lost 80 pounds.
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Jordan Grahm before and after transformation
The trauma of his mother's death resulted in a downward spiral. After a car crash, Jordan Grahm found the motivation to hit the gym and lose weight.
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Tammy Ramos Body Transformation
After a pregnancy Tammy had little concern for her health and lived on nachos, pizza and burgers. During her transformation she lost over 60 pounds.
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Kevin Bice Body Transformation
An accident 20 years prior left Kevin lethargic and fat. During his transformation Kevin lost over 50 pounds of fat while dropping his bodyfat percentage to 6%.
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7 Tips To Help You Set Amazing Fitness Goals
You have fitness, health and dieting goals, now set yourself up for success. Kim Brenton presents seven tips to help you refine, focus and reach your goals.
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Samuel Pustea
Skinny, depressed and living on sweets, Samuel turned his life over to bodybuilding. He packed on 40 pounds of mass and completely changed his physique before age 20.
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Rebecca Rausch transformation before and after
Chained down by depression and anxiety, Rebecca Rausch fought back, struggled with anorexia, only to transform her body, strength and mind.
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Body Transformation: Garrett Nutt Adds 26lbs of Muscle Mass!
Tired of being the "skinny kid", Garrett Nutt started his transformation when he got to college and came home for summer break absolutely ripped!
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Christine Wilson Body Transformation
Isolated from her daughter, Christine battled depression. Regaining control over her life she dropped 18% of her bodyfat in a little over 4 months.
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Stephanie Althea Body Transformation
Stephanie was an overweight coach potato with a love of power-eating. After watching some transformations on TV, she found the motivation to change her life!
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19 Must Read Articles to Help Your 2019 Fitness Goals
Lock down your 2019 goals and head into 2020 as the best version of yourself by reading and applying the fitness tips from these 19 must-read articles.
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Areya Dargahi Body Transformation
Constant ridicule filled Areya's life with anger and resentment. Barely able to fit into a seat at college, he took action and lost over 82 pounds.
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The Evolution Of Bodybuilding By Gordon LaVelle
In this interview, Gordon LaVelle talks about the history of bodybuilding and his new book: Bodybuilding: Tracing The Evolution Of The Ultimate Physique.
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An Exclusive View of the Trophy Case of 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
Join us as we reminiscence with 8x Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, about his 20 year bodybuilding career in front of his large & completely filled trophy case.
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Katherine Wilburn Body Transformation
Katherine Wilburn is a stay at home mother of 6 who was run down and depressed. She lost 24 pounds in only 14 weeks and dramatically changed her body.
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Dean Macriyiannis
Teen Dean gave up junk food, soft drinks and video games for the gym. In only a year he gained 20 pounds of muscle while dropping his bodyfat.
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Mitchie De Leon Body Transformation
Mitchie De Leon lost 75 pounds and 20% bodyfat by using healthy eating and portion control. She is now looking to compete in her first bikini contest.
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Maritza Rodriguez Body Transformation
Maritza hated the way she looked and was battling low self-esteem. She took control of her life, lost 30 pounds, and now loves the fitness lifestyle.
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Melanie Blatt Body Transformation
Ridiculed and depressed, Melanie slowly changed her bad habits and stopped binge eating. She is now a sleek 125 pounds and a figure competitor.
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Craig Valier Body Transformation
Craig was 40-something, overweight and unhealthy. Shocked by pictures of himself taken during a beach vacation, he took action and lost 50 pounds.
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Omar Essam Body Transformation
Lazy and unmotivated, Omar responded to the criticism of his friends by losing 25 pounds and shredding down to 12% bodyfat.
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Greg Plitt
Fitness legend Greg Plitt lived to motivate others through the extraordinary things he accomplished. For these things, he will always be remembered.
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Nicholas Natrella Starts Pumping Iron
Living on soda and fast food, Nicholas felt like a loser. After watching Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger, he let nothing get in the way of reaching his goals.
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Christian Robinson Body Transformation
Christian had a typical unhealthy lifestyle - poor sleep habits, bad nutrition and no exercise. Sick of being fat, he hit the gym and lost 103 pounds!
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Joe Zimecki
Ulcerative colitis left Joe without a large intestine and with a Ileostomy bag. Overcoming insecurities he went for it, deciding to make mental & physical changes.
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Kim Hric Body Transformation
Depressed and feeling uncomfortable in her skin, Kim focused on exercise and clean eating and lost 41 pounds. She is determined to keep transforming.
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Zsolt Pajer Body Transformation
A self-proclaimed "fat lump", Zsolt made an amazing 8 month transformation losing 69 pounds while building a muscular physique.
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Ian Hartman Body Transformation
Ian had a typical poor diet - McDonalds, McDonalds again, then a big dinner. Disgusted with what he saw in pictures, Ian turned his life around.
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