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The Ultimate Athlean-X Review (All Best-Selling Programs)

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Athlean-X is one of the most well-known and polarizing fitness brands on the planet.

But with dozens of training programs to choose from and a few flops mixed into the line-up, choosing the right routine becomes a gamble.

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Until now.

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know — and a few things you probably could’ve gone without knowing — about Athlean-X and its best-selling programs.

This is what we call the ULTIMATE Athlean-X Review!

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Michael Matthews’ Bigger Leaner Stronger (Review)

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*Daft Punk plays quietly in the background*

(Ohhh, c’mon, don’t pretend you didn’t start singing — or at least humming — Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger when you read the title.)

All kidding aside, Michael Matthews’ Bigger Leaner Stronger is one of the best-selling fitness e-books on the Kindle Store with a sea of reviews singing high praises for the guide.

Matthews jam-packed 494 pages worth of aesthetic training and nutrition advice into BLS to teach every guy under the sun how to sculpt the best physique of their lives.

But will you actually come out the other side bigger, leaner, and stronger?

If you don’t have the time to swipe through nearly 500 pages worth of material (who does?), read on to learn more about the program.

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V Shred Reviews: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Hey, wusgawnon guys, it’s … (Sorry, we can’t do this.)

V-Shred-palooza is finally dying down after spiking to fame in 2019 thanks to a genius marketing campaign that left the world wondering, “What the hell is V Shred and why is it seemingly the only ad showing on YouTube?”

These days, we’re a bit more clear-eyed about the internet’s favorite (still-simmering) dumpster fire, and you can sure as hell bet we brought the marshmallows.

OK, really, though. Incoming roasts aside, we reviewed more than a dozen programs and supplements since 2021 to create the ultimate V Shred Review.

There’s a lot to unpack here …

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Jeff Nippard: The Bodybuilding Hero We Need (Backed By Science)

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Jeff Nippard is a former powerlifting standout turned YouTube sensation. Over the last 14 years, Nippard dedicated his time to studying exercise science and pumping serious iron in the gym.

He’s an all-natural bodybuilder, can crank out 500+ pound deadlifts, and even serves as a guest lecturer at some pretty legit bodybuilding forums and summits worldwide.

Today, he’s known for crafting killer workout programs designed for pure mass and strength.

It’s safe to say that Jeff Nippard is the bodybuilding hero we need….and everything he says is backed by research and science. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about Jeff Nippard.

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Is the Athlean X Meal Plan Legit? (Full Day of Eating Review)

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It doesn’t matter how much you can bench or how many pull-ups you can pump out — a poor diet will ruin your gains every single time. The problem is that many diets taste terrible, are too expensive, or take forever to make meals.

The Athlean X meal plan might just be what you’re looking for.

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Ascent Native Fuel Whey Protein Powder Review

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A trip to the Vitamin Shoppe (or even the fitness aisle of a retail store) is supposed to be exciting. Dozens of options, flavors galore, and almost guaranteed gains on the horizon.

But then … you flip those 4-pound tubs around and scan the labels.

80mg of cholesterol?

Maltodextrin?

190 calories per serving?

Choosing a new whey protein powder winds up being a “lesser of two evils” scenario. If you want the mass, you have to make nutritional sacrifices elsewhere (right?).

Note quite.

From the “Official Sponsor of Hard Work” comes Ascent Native Fuel Whey Protein Powder. Now, does this rare “clean” supplement deliver on its expectations?

We’re about to find out!

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Zyzz’s Aesthetic Workout & Diet Plan (Intense!)

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Zyzz became an internet phenomenon back in 2010 in forums like 4chan and bodybuilding.com, flooding talk spaces with photos of his skater hair, tattoos, and absolutely ripped physique.

Notorious for his untamed ego, desire to catch the female eye, and hope to create envious forum-goers, Zyzz paired his buff photos with taunts like “u jelly?”

His cult-like following was a bizarre mix of coming-of-age Millennials and amateur bodybuilders envious of the legend’s impressive build, quite surprising for a guy in his late teens and early 20s.

(Up until then, the “faces” of bodybuilding were men in their 30s and 40s.)

Now ten years later, we’re taking a look at Zyzz’s aesthetic workout and diet plan that has since inspired many young guys to join the gym and pursue amateur bodybuilding.

Warning: it’s intense!

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An Aesthetic Bodybuilding Diet Plan (For a Lean Physique)

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There’s no shortage of bodybuilding workout plans on the internet. In fact, there’s an option for just about everyone — whether you’re trying to build lean mass, shred body fat, or both!

But if you don’t know how to fuel your body, even the most promising bodybuilding workout plan will leave you feeling disappointed and like, maybe, you just weren’t meant to look lean.

Not to worry!

If you’re ready to learn about what you should eat for a lean physique (and why), read on!

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Planet Fitness Doesn’t Have a Bench Press (Here’s Why)

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Planet Fitness doesn’t get the best reputation among the weightlifting community.

They have free pizza on the first Monday of the month, and free bagels on the second Tuesday of the month (probably not the best way to go about carb-loading).

There’s a “lunk alarm” if any gym rats grunt too loudly, drop their weights, carry a gallon jug of water, or even wear a tank top (Translation: You have to lay low if you plan to go hard).

And there’s no bench press.

That last point—the lack of a bench press—makes the $10/month Planet Fitness membership virtually useless for anyone serious about bulking up or weightlifting, in general.

Let’s talk about why Planet Fitness doesn’t have a bench press.

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17 College Student Exercise Statistics (Rates & Factors)

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Everything changes the moment you first step foot onto your college campus during your freshman year.

Your usual 40 hours of classes a week are now a mere 16.

You have 24/7 access to social gatherings and hangouts.

Your final course grade is entirely dependent on 3 or 4 assignments.

You’re living on your own for the first time in your life.

Between the overload of stress and a lengthy adjustment period, schoolwork and socialization usually come first for new college students.

As a result, fitness and exercise go by the wayside.

So just how much (and how often) do college students hit the gym? And what are the unique benefits of exercise that college students may enjoy?

Keep reading to learn about 17 college student exercise statistics.

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