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May the patriotism that swells across North America this month ignite a renewed sense of purpose and pride in our
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE JOURNEY BEHIND NICOLE RAKOWSKI’S BIGGEST BODYBUILDING ACHIEVEMENT. Fresh off her victory at the 2026 Roger
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The road to Las Vegas is heating up, and we have reasons to be excited about what is ahead. By
- Anna Rhymer
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How Fitness and Strength Training Help Trauma Survivors Reclaim Control Editor’s Note: April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and May
- Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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By Roger “Rock” Lockridge Muscle Insider Readers, Supporters, and Colleagues: Today marks three months in my position as Managing Editor,
- Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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What may have seemed like a questionable move is actually becoming more commonplace in the supplement industry. Many eyebrows were
- Nicole Rakowski
- Nicole Rakowski
I live at the intersection of physiology and performance. Medical training by day. Brutal training sessions by night. Anatomy labs,
- Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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Friends of the Fitness Community, We are coming off of a historic month of March in the bodybuilding world. For
- Vance Ang
- Vance Ang
The actor and martial artist trains for more than a look, it is a foundation of his career and life.
- Anna Rhymer
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A 92-year-old bodybuilder slipped on ice this winter. He fell hard, the kind of fall that sends most elderly people
- Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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To Our Fitness Friends, Allies, and Supporters The calendar flips from February to March, and that means one thing in
- Nicole Rakowski
- Nicole Rakowski
Written by: Dr. Nicole Rakowski and Dr. Andrew Dold Pain is part of sport. Chronic pain doesn’t have to be.
- Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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To the Muscle Insider Community From the first time I flipped through the pages of Muscle Insider in 2010, I
- Anna Rhymer
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The Neuroscience of Re-Entering High Performance Without Burning Out January is not a fresh start. From a neuroscience perspective, January
- Anna Rhymer
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Mental Strength Beyond the Season The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. For bodybuilders
- Anna Rhymer
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How Lifters Can Trigger Peak Performance Through Flow Every lifter knows the moment when everything clicks. The weight feels lighter,
- Anna Rhymer
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How to Build a Smarter Stack for Muscle and Mind Walk into any supplement store and it’s like stepping into
- Vance Ang
- Vance Ang
The Legacy of Mike Mentzer and Heavy Duty Training One of the more exciting discoveries in the bodybuilding world is