You too can become a Hollywood Action Babe! Valerie Waters and Chad Waterbury show you everything you need to know to get ready for your next action flick. Agent and attitude not included.
What would happen if you decided to devote the next 30 days to becoming even stronger, smarter, and sexier than you are now? Take Leigh Peele's challenge and find out.
Cathy Savage, the star of MTV's "True Life: I Want the Perfect Body" tells MWA readers what it takes to compete in the world of fitness and figure competitions.
Here it is, a "lean recomposition program" that will enable you to strip off that light winter jacket (of fat) and reveal a muscular body with abs, glutes, and legs tighter than banjo strings.
Dr. Kara Mohr was recently named one of the top weight loss doctors in the country by Prevention Magazine. Now she's here to to give MWA readers her unique perspective on fat loss.
Jennifer Garner, Kate Beckinsale, Lauren Holly, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Cindy Crawford, and Jessica Biel all call up Valerie Waters when they need to get that "red carpet look."
Did you know that endurance exercise shrinks Type I muscle fibers? Yep, that's right, the fibers get smaller as they get better at running or riding. That also means you burn fewer calories.
Here's a great cardiovascular workout that stimulates plenty of muscles that you can do any where, any time. What's more, it only takes ten minutes! What are you waiting for? Drop and give me 20!
Despite the negative press that cardio gets, almost nothing melts the fat off as quickly as multiple weekly sessions of 30-45 minutes. Unfortunately, it can be abused. Sandy Joyce lays out the rules for sensible and effective cardio.
Just about everybody out there trains abs incorrectly. The sad thing is, the way most of them are training is actually going to lead to a thicker waistline. Talk about irony! It's enough to make you want to eat a muffin.
So you think running is the key to developing a Figure competitor's body, huh? Try standing at the finish line of an endurance race. Do you like the bodies you see? We didn't think so.
This program from Krista will recruit almost every muscle in the back. It'll also work the other muscles that build the type of foundation necessary to continue performing the more advanced back movements like pull-ups, deadlifts, and cleans.
Olesya dishes out a nice summer blend of psychology, science, and horse sense to get you out of your JC Penny fat pants and into a nice butt-twitcher Brazilian bikini.
When entering a Figure competition, training is only half the battle. Can you imagine training and dieting for 15 weeks, only to realize you forgot to learn about the presentation and etiquette side of competition? Whoops.
The science of female training from one of North America's top coaches, complete with the definitive ?how to ? guide on developing a strong, shapely bee-hind.
Ladies, are you stuck? Can't figure out how to improve your workout (and by extension, your body)? Christian Thibaudeau has 10 sure-fire ways to help you get things cooking.
Too tired to work out? Too tired to live? You might just have an iron deficiency or even full-blown anemia. Krista Schaus is here to fortify your mind and body with this all-important mineral.
Coach Dan John once said something along the lines of the following while discussing fat loss: "You've got to rip it off! Fast!!" If you share his philosophy regarding fat loss and want to see some changes incredibly quick, this is the diet for you!
The Anabolic Diet has long been one of the most popular and effective bodybuilding diets, but is it right for Figure competitors, too? Jen Heath lays out every carb-free detail for you.
We hate to tell you this, but there's a good chance that your furnace is broken. Wild kitties are living in it. Come winter when you fire that baby up, all you'll get out of your heat vents are hairballs. Nahh, we're talking about your metabolic furnace. Here's how to fix it.
If you listen to the popular press and most "health food" makers, then you probably think that soy is a revolutionary food that every woman should be consuming. But now the scientific community is starting to take a closer look at this so-called miracle food. What they're finding is very, very disturbing.
We all know it. It's been beaten into our heads since we were kids: eat at least 4 servings of fruit and 4 servings of vegetables every day. But who has the time, patience, and gastrointestinal tract to accomplish that? Finally, Biotest has the solution.
It's been around since the early 90's, but women have yet to embrace creatine. Some think it's a steroid. Some think it will make them fat. Cassandra and Jen are here to tell you that neither is true.
Don't feel like working out today? Are you feeling a little too girly? Well, Erin Davison is here to pump you up! Better have your workout clothes nearby because you're going to want to head straight to the gym.
As a Figure competitor (or just someone who wants to look like one), you have special concerns regarding birth control. The wrong choice can cause increased fat storage and kill your libido. Here's help on choosing the right method.
Figure professional Gina Aliotti took second place at the Ms. Olympia; now she's got her sites set on the upcoming Arnold Classic. Find out what it takes to be a champion in this revealing interview.
Olesya Novik is to cellulite what Superman is to Lex Luthor. Learn how to fight the evil scourge of cellulite through diet, nutrition, exercise, and oh yeah, a bunch of common sense.
So your thighs have the rumpled appearance of a newspaper that's been left out in the rain. Is there anything you can do about it, other than moving to Iran and wearing a full-length burka? Olesya is here to help.
Julie Lohre's level of fitness was declining rapidly. The she got pregnant and used her condition to get in the best shape of her life. Now she's a professional figure competitor, as well as a mother.
I just turned 22 this month and will be graduating from college in about four more months. I've never been very athletic, but I have always enjoyed "going to the gym." I must not have been doing anything right though because at my biggest weight I wa...