Motivation Articles
Consistency is key to getting long term results. Learn how to get (and stay) motivated.
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What It Takes to Be A Champion with Sadik Hadzovic
After taking a couple of years off from competing, IFBB Pro, Sadik Hadzovic is back to take you inside his journey and mindset to becoming a Champion.
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Recommit to Getting Fit: How to Plan Your Return to the Gym
A great deal of success lends itself to how you prepare for a process. In this article, learn how to prepare for your return to fitness after taking some time off.
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365 Day Challenge: Be the Best YOU Can Be
Are you ready to transform your life? Quit imagining it and make it happen. Learn about the 365 day challenge and accomplish all of your fitness goals!
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As a mother of 5 boys, Mary Ellen had lost control of her health and fitness. She set aside the fries and nuggets, made a change and lost 48 pounds.
This comprehensive guide to training motivation discusses the importance of visualization, journaling, pre-workout music and performance assessment.
Struggling with a rare disease called Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasi, Ian joined a gym, lost 80 pounds and dropped his bodyfat in half.
Kyle had a gut, didn't care about exercise and ate anything that sounded good. After deciding to make a change, he lost 70 pounds.
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.
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!
In this interview, Gordon LaVelle talks about the history of bodybuilding and his new book: Bodybuilding: Tracing The Evolution Of The Ultimate Physique.
Instead of eating candy this Halloween, motivate yourself and increase gains by looking at some of the most amazing and shredded physiques on Instagram.
Steven put aside the PlayStation and junk food, and lost over 30 pounds of fat while adding more then 10 pounds of muscle mass.
Phil Nguyen had an impressive amount of muscle, but woke up one day to find his clothes were no longer fitting. He lost 50 lbs and got shredded.
Give the body a good reason to keep growing with various progression methods that will help keep you from hitting a plateau at the gym.
Marissa had always been active, but after having children her life came last. During her transformation she lost 40 pounds of fat and cut her bodyfat in half.
Don't be one of the 88% of people who fail to reach their health and fitness goals. Bry Jensen provides you with 9 tips to help you focus and succeed.
Maintaining your body is a task in itself and age doesn't help the cause, but keeping these quick tips in mind will help keep your body in top shape.
Robert enjoyed lifting but never paid much attention to the nutrition side of things. Motivated by watching a bodybuilding contest he lost 38 pounds.
Shocked by what he saw on the scale, Giuseppe Mangiafico was motivated to make a lifestyle change. He lost an amazing 150 pounds in 15 months.
Rochelle was tired of being overweight. She made the decision to change, lost over 108 pounds and entered her first figure competition. Find out how she did it!
Need an inspirational boost? No worries, here are 10 of Mike Rashid's best videos to give you a jump-start and get your mind right for training!
Mario was a skinny kid, weighing 120 pounds at the height of 5'10". Resistance training and smart dieting helped him to pack on over 80 pounds!
Alex DePinto let his weight get out of control. After a breakup, he put his focus into the gym, lost 50 lbs and completely changed his appearance.
With all the fuss going around about #dadbods, let's take a moment to appreciate hard-working actor and athlete dads who maintain their solid bods despite their busy schedules.
Jeremy transformed from flabby to ripped. In this article, he shares his secret on how to make a successful change: commitment!
Tired of going nowhere slowly, Bryn Kosack did a complete turnaround and decided to never again settle for anything that she didn’t desire or deserve.
Kenneth "True" Howard suddenly found himself at a pudgy 204 pounds. He used P90X to blast away fat and shred his physique.
Dad bods were all the rage in 2015 but they've been around for quite a while. Here's 5 simple principles to implement in 2016 to get rid of yours for good.
Michele was partying too much, sleeping too little and skipping meals. She adopted a healthy lifestyle and transformed her life in one year.
Unmotivated and skinny, Dominic Cagliero decided to improve his physique and athletic performance. 2 years later he won a teen bodybuilding class.
Jason Poston, a type 1 diabetic & IFBB Physique Pro, takes Muscle & Strength on a behind the scenes tour of his life. You won't want to miss this!
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.
Megan Murphy overcame "the freshman 15", a torn rotator cuff and an unhealthy lifestyle by dropping 30 pounds and 15% body fat.
After the birth of a child Katie Cates struggled with post-partum depression. She hit the ground running, and never looked back - losing 64 pounds.
Tired of being the "skinny kid", Garrett Nutt started his transformation when he got to college and came home for summer break absolutely ripped!
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!
You were not designed on accident. We each have unique gifts given to us. Embrace these gifts, help those you can and change the world around you.
After feeling vulnerable while being bullied, Luis got jacked to protect himself and his friends. Check out how his transformation has affected his life!
An accident left Jimmy battling depression and weight gain. After regaining control over his life, Jimmy Oller lost 100 pounds.
Business partners Jeremy and Dave were skinny fat athletes with little muscle who had typical bad college habits: drinking and eating too much junk food.
Join us as we travel to Dallas, TX and meet up with Team Allmax Athletes Steve Kuclo and Amanda Latona to spend a day in the shoes of their every day life!
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.
Turn your negative thoughts around and reach your goals by embracing failure and harnessing the power of positive daily reinforcement.
With the desire to make his parents proud, Khang decided to transform his life. Several years (and nearly 150lbs) later, he has crushed every goal he's set!
Frankie was a typical teen, 5'9" and a rail thin 125 pounds. Deciding he wanted to move big weights like other lifters, Frankie packed on 40 pounds.
Often times, how successful you are in the gym comes down to how well you recover outside of the gym. Check out how Kris Gethin recovers in this video.
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.
Francisco lived a stagnant lifestyle and was eating a diet of pizza and shakes. After growing into size 36 jeans, he found motivation and lost 53 pounds.
Cigarettes, weight gain and clothes that didn't fit. Emilia grew tired of being her own worst enemy, made a lifestyle U-turn and lost over 30 lbs of fat.
In this video, Team ALLMAX athlete Steve Kuclo gives us a behind the scenes look into how a pro bodybuilder trains to return to the contest stage.
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%.
Flying solo in the gym can kind of be a drag, especially if you're going through something in your life outside of the gym. Partner up & make serious gains!
Avoiding her mother's Southern cooking, Rashidat Owe lost over 50 pounds and is now involved with fitness modeling and figure competitions.
