Channing Tatum is fast becoming one of the hottest male stars in Hollywood, and something of a fitness icon. With his roles in movies like GI Joe: Retaliation and Fighting he has shown his action star credentials with a believable fit, muscular look, and in comedy Magic Mike he bulked up somewhat to play the [...]
The art and science of bodybuilding is one that is done over time, and requires both physical and mental execution to perform at the highest of levels. Both the mind and body must coordinate to create the perfect execution of a nutritional baseline and muscle development in ones body. Those who are in the beginning [...]
Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair Vincent, is an American actor best known for his roles as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and the Furious franchise and Riddick in Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. These roles catapulted Diesel into a box-office sensation. Despite his success as an actor, Vin first started out in the [...]
At 40 years of age, Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as “The Rock” from his professional wrestling career, is not only one of Hollywood’s most popular stars but he is also the most jacked up and ripped major Hollywood star on the big screen and/or television. Johnson’s chiseled physique and intense workout programs have become legendary [...]
Tom Hardy, born Edward Thomas Hardy, is a British actor best known for his role as Tommy Riordan in the movie Warrior. However, Hardy had some moderate success, prior to his critically acclaimed role as Tommy Riordan, in other films like Inception, Bronson and the hit TV miniseries Band of Brothers. Hardy’s mainstream popularity is [...]
Daniel Craig is a highly successful British actor, who is best known for his role as James Bond. Craig first donned the Bond role in 2006 and signed on to portray Bond in several more films including one to be released in late 2012. Although not as popular as the Bond movies, Craig has gone [...]
The Ultimate Spartan Workout & Exercise Guide In 2007, the movie 300, directed by Zack Snyder, took the world by storm with its graphic violence, intense fighting scenes, amazing special effects and compelling storyline. The movie was adapted from a comic book series by Frank Miller, which is a fictionalized retelling of an ancient Battle [...]
The crunch is the most basic abdominal exercise that an individual can perform. This exercise targets the rectus abdominus, more commonly referred to as the “abs” or the “six pack”. Many people desire to have that ripped stomach and the crunch is one exercise that may be used to accomplish that goal. Anatomy The rectus [...]
Leg raises are often thought of as the best way to work out the lower portion of the stomach region with the hopes that this exercise will reduce the stomach fat. Unfortunately, this is a misconception. There are no spot reduction methods. However, leg raises are still challenging and target numerous muscles in the core [...]
Side bends are designed to target the oblique muscles, more commonly referred to as the “love handles”. Side bends can be performed with various exercise equipment like cables or dumbbells. Additionally, hands can be hanging down or raised upward over the head holding onto the weight. Anatomy The oblique muscles are located on the outside [...]