Steve Theunissen is a freelance writer living in Tauranga, New Zealand. He is a former gym owner, personal trainer and school teacher and is the author of six hardcopy books and more than a hundred ebooks on the topics of bodybuilding, fitness and fat loss. Steve also writes history books with a focus on the history of warfare. He is married and has two daughters.
The posterior, or rear, delts don't seem to get much love among gymgoers. They're often trained as an afterthought, with a few sets of rear delt raises thrown in at…
Recognizing improvements as a bodybuilder can be exceedingly difficult. You work hard in the gym and strictly monitor what goes in your mouth, yet your physique appears unchanged. Because you…
As a bodybuilder, measuring your progress can be excruciatingly difficult. When you step on the scale, you get a number that tells you nothing about the ratio of fat to…
Over the past few years, Stanford University professor Andrew Huberman has established himself as the online authority on maximizing human performance. His insights on optimizing your daily routine, brain power (with human…
Walking out onto the gym floor for the first time can be a scary experience. You're surrounded by purposeful people with buff bodies who know exactly what they're doing. And…
Do you find yourself covering up with a t-shirt, even in stifling weather, to hide those bulgy fat deposits around your armpits? You're not alone. Getting rid of armpit fat…
Few things shout out raw power more than a thick, broad back. But developing the type of lat density that turns heads doesn't come easy. It takes years of hard…
During a back day, you are most likely hitting only your upper back, maybe throwing in the odd back extension here or there. The lower back, while not as visually…
The multifidus isn't a muscle that gets a lot of attention.But it should.While it's not a muscle that can be seen, it plays a crucial role in strengthening and stabilizing…
For total triceps development, you've got to work the muscle from all angles with constant tension and progressive overload. Cable machines allow you to do all three better than any…
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger came to America, his legs were his weak point. In fact, he didn't train them at all for the first year of his training. When he finally…
In his competitive heyday, huge arms, characterized by those peaked biceps, were Arnold Schwarzenegger's not-so-secret weapon. While there were a few guys, notably Sergio Oliva, who could match Arnold in…
With such overpowering chest and bicep development, it's easy to forget how impressive Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoulders were. The truth is that Arnie had huge delts, with equal development through the…
In 1968, 20-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger lost the IFBB Mr. Universe to a ripped Frank Zane. In his Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, Arnold pinpointed his lack of ab development and muscle definition…
One of the most iconic scenes from Pumping Iron shows Arnold Schwarzenegger hitting a back pose as Ken Waller exclaims, “It’s like a roadmap back there!” While Arnold’s chest often…
Over the last couple of years, Ozempic has become hugely popular as a weight loss medication. While designed to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic, along with its higher dose cousin…
When it comes to developing a massive, ripped physique, we all know the deal: the Pro bodybuilding look is only achievable if you're willing to spend a fortune on anabolic…
Male testosterone levels are chronically low, with the result that men are weaker and less virile than at any time in history. One common method of addressing testosterone deficiency is…
Adding muscle to your body is hard work. So, it's no surprise that people have been searching for ways to supplement their muscle-building abilities for as long as they've been…
Building muscle is such hard work we need every advantage we can get. Peptides are one such potential advantage. However, a lot of confusion and misinformation is circulating about this…
With his role in 2014’s Captain America: Winter Solider, Anthony Mackie turned a lot of heads in the fitness world. His transformation from an average-looking guy into a believable superhero…
Greens powders, once considered a fringe product, have become a powerhouse in the health supplement market. As with any booming industry, the market is flooded with options, each powder claiming…
The demand for nootropic brain supplements is higher than ever. As a result, consumers are faced with a dizzying array of nootropic choices. Prevagen and Neuriva are two popular options…
Chronic pain and inflammation can be debilitating, both physically and mentally. So, it's no wonder that people suffering from it constantly seek relief. Many people look to natural, herbally-based supplements…
It's proven that when you try to be all things to all people, you generally end up missing the mark. The same is true of products. Take, for example, Microsoft…
To say that the quality of products in the testosterone booster market varies markedly is an understatement. In this unregulated market, anybody can throw a few cheap herbal ingredients together,…
With the ever-increasing stress of modern living, coupled with the exorbitant costs of fruits and vegetables and depleted soil nutrient levels, it can be a real struggle to satisfy our…
Ask any bodybuilder over the age of 40 what motivated them to get into the sport, and chances are high they'll cite a magazine cover featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. In those…
As a competitive bodybuilder, you have a tremendously difficult job leading up to a contest. Hungry? I bet...Nevertheless, you have to present a body with maximum muscle and minimum fat.…
Ozempic has quickly become the world's most popular weight loss medication, closely followed by Wegovy. Even though they were created to treat Type 2 Diabetes, these injectable semaglutide obesity drugs…
A well-defined set of abdominal muscles not only looks amazing but is also essential for stabilizing your entire body, enhancing athletic performance, and improving posture. Traditional crunches and sit-ups are…
Hormones are like the orchestra conductors of your body. They regulate everything from your mood to your ability to build muscle. When your hormones' delicate harmony gets out of balance,…