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CHEATING IS NATURAL, and cheating works. Not WorldCom cheating, not she'll-never-find-out cheating, but gym cheating. Do a quick scan: You'll see plenty of guys taking form shortcuts to lift heavier [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Work out like an all-star Major-league pitchers use an exercise called scaption to strengthen and protect their shoulders, says Michael Rein-old, A.T.C., C.S.C.S., a physical therapist for [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Carve your core Upgrade your ab workout: The seated band rotation may do a better job of training your midsection than the traditional crossover crunch, report scientists [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott The best new drink for lifters Protein shakes aren't the only liquid muscle helpers. Sipping green tea may help you build bigger biceps. Brazilian scientists found that [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [ON OUR RADAR] A pressing issue There may be little benefit to lifting while on a Swiss ball. Australian scientists found that performing a chest press on [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Facts of life: 53 Percentage of lower-back flexibility determined by your workout and job (the other 47 percent comes from genetics) Source: Journal of Applied [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Elevate your gains Fast lifting can lead to fast strength. In a 2-month study, researchers at the College of New Jersey had men do explosive chest exercises, [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Max out the machines Don't let their space-age appearance frighten you. Cable systems are the best machines for building strength, according to a study in the Journal [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott The highly effective front squat, simplified Overcome these three obstacles to performing this move right--and build powerful legs The obstacle: Your lower back rounds forward. The fix: [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Power up your lower body All you need is air to raise your game and pump up your muscles. Explosive exercises help you jump higher, say scientists [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott No pain, all gain Tired of having sore muscles? Combine your cardio and weight workouts, say researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz. By performing [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Happy feet, stronger body Want rock-hard calves? Train your feet. Stronger foot muscles can boost your performance in calf-building exercises, according to researchers at Maryville University, in [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Fast muscle secrets from an overnight sensation : Four breakthrough strategies from Jacoby Ellsbury, baseball's quick-rising star By Scott Quill Are you ready for your big break? [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [On Our Radar] Sneak attack A slight sprain could impede your ability to build muscle for years, report researchers at the University of Virginia. They found that [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Wake up to more muscle Even if you're pumping out as many repetitions as usual, lack of sleep can slow your gains, report researchers at Midwestern State [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Double up for big gains By fatiguing your chest or back muscles, these exercise combos train your arms up to 34 percent harder than standard upper-body routines [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Ripped on a budget Go ahead: Cut back on the amount of pricey protein powder in your postworkout shake. Half a scoop of whey protein is enough [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Facts of life : 19 Percentage increase in arm strength you'll develop by performing cardio after lifting weights (not before) Source: Journal of Applied [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Stabilize your power source Stand taller by shoring up your back's lower and middle trapezius muscles--areas often neglected during workouts. Build these traps and they'll help prevent [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Shoulder a heavier load Change your technique on the bench. Narrowing your grip while bench-pressing reduces your risk of injury, states a new study in Strength and [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Big balls, bigger gains Biceps curls can give you great guns, but for a rocket arm, try lying medicine-ball throws. A new report in Performance Training Journal [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Liquid power Just because you're not an endurance athlete doesn't mean you're off the hydration hook. Water is a powerful lifting aid. University of Connecticut researchers discovered [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [On our radar] Who's juicing The overwhelming majority of steroid users are 30-something males who are educated, earn almost six figures, and are just trying to enhance [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Secrets from America's Best Gyms : 30 new ways to build the body you want By Scott Quill Our list of the country's 30 best gyms-- as [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Balance your power Standard squats don't work your legs equally, states a new study presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association's annual conference. Computer analysis revealed [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Upper-body booster: Shred and injury-proof your upper back with the bat-wing exercise This exercise has a built-in cheating deterrent: Your chest is pinned against a bench, making [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Power-workout playlist: Richard Jefferson Team: New Jersey Nets Position: Forward "Fire and Rain," James Taylor "Hurricane," Bob Dylan "Renegade," Jay-Z and Eminem "Hail Mary," Tupac "Ghetto Cowboy," [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Jump out of the gym Here's hope for a future dunk. British researchers have found a simple way to boost your vertical leap, according to a study [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Rev up your workout Use your car to drive through a lifting plateau. Researchers at New Mexico State University have discovered that an exercise straight out of [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Kettle one, and you'll never go back Use a kettlebell when performing a single-arm snatch and you'll double your gains when compared with snatching a dumbbell, found [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [On our radar] Muscle flares A crystal ball is useless, but your muscle activity may foreshadow a future sports injury. In a small study review, University of [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott A backside power boost The more you sit, the weaker your glutes become. And that's unfortunate, because these muscles hold the key to your speed. Shore up [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott There's strength in being single Stop using a spotter to squeeze out more repetitions: It's a waste of time and effort. A new study in the Journal [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Facts of life: 15 Minutes of exercise it takes to improve your energy and mood Source: Journal of Sport & Exercise [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Easy muscle in 7 days Schedule a rest week. You'll gain more strength by scaling back your lifting routine one week each month, report Canadian researchers. In [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Same workout, bigger muscles Do you have chicken legs? Beef them up with a simple tweak to your exercise regimen. Pull your toes toward your shins during [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott The Lebron James workout : Build a body that dominates, with a plan that's fit for a king By Scott Quill The King James Workout Fast workout, [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott A new grip for bigger gains Flip your grip and you'll become stronger instantly. At the National Strength and Conditioning Association's annual conference, scientists reported that men [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Outlift an Olympian Sculpt your body with a world-class maneuver. An exercise known as the jump shrug is easier and more effective than the Olympic-style lifts used [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Jumpstart your workout Are you ready to engage nearly all your muscles in just one move? Then begin your workout with the jump shrug. You'll not only [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott The downside of pushups If you have weak shoulders, even the most basic exercises could land you on the DL. In a recent study, researchers at the [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [ON OUR RADAR] A potential back cracker? Performing a squat while holding a barbell on your upper back may cause you more pain than muscle gain, report [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott The MH challenge: Back Raises Bolster more than your back with this powered-up workout Most men think of the back raise solely as a lower-back exercise, and [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Ticker training : Break the boredom of cardio and raise your fitness level with this fat-torching heart-monitor workout Mark Schlereth's 12 years as an NFL offensive lineman [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Forget The Fat-Burning Zone The "fat-burning zone" on most treadmills means a long, slow slog to nowhere. Sure, you'll burn fat, but if you push your effort [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott 15-Minute Workout Four for your core : Build muscle and manage your middle with these drills Squeezing in a fast workout usually means little or no time [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott [ON OUR RADAR] A legal muscle builder: Acid Teach a man to fish and he just may build muscle for days. A new study in the Journal [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott An ab booster that backfires Swiss-ball crunches may sabotage your six-pack dreams. If you perform the exercise with the ball under your shoulders, you'll achieve 30 percent [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Facts of Life: 80 Percentage more likely you are to experience neck pain if you lift weights Source: American Journal of Sports [...]

Byline: Quill, Scott Align yourself for bigger gains Whether your neck is thick like a linebacker's or pencil thin, your neck stabilizers may not be doing their job. According to [...]