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Browse 48 articles about weight management on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

48 articles

Nutrition

Top 20 High-Protein, Low-Calorie Foods for Weight Management

Read our comprehensive guide on top 20 high-protein, low-calorie foods for weight management.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Weight Loss

How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle: A Lifter's Guide

Cutting does not have to mean losing your hard-earned muscle. Here is how to set up your diet, training, and recovery to drop fat while keeping your strength.

11 min·Jeff·Mar 28, 2026

Weight Loss

Walking for Weight Loss: Why Every Lifter Should Walk More

Walking is the most underrated fat loss tool. It burns calories without killing your recovery, and it is the easiest habit to sustain long term.

9 min·Olivia·Mar 28, 2026

Bodyweight

The Complete Guide to Dips: Chest and Triceps Builder

Dips are one of the best upper body exercises most people do wrong. Here is how to do them right, progress from zero to weighted, and build a bigger chest and stronger triceps.

10 min·Sam·Mar 28, 2026

Bodyweight

Pistol Squat Progression: From Zero to One-Leg Squat

The pistol squat looks impossible until you break it into steps. Here is a practical progression that takes you from struggling to standing on one leg all the way to a full pistol.

10 min·Jess·Mar 28, 2026

Recovery

How to Train Around an Injury Without Losing Progress

Injuries do not have to stop your training. Here is how to modify your program, work around pain, and come back without losing the strength and muscle you have built.

11 min·Jeff·Mar 28, 2026

Bodyweight

Ring Training for Beginners: Build Gymnast-Level Strength

Gymnastics rings are the most underused piece of equipment in any gym. Here is how to start ring training from scratch and build the kind of upper body strength that turns heads.

11 min·Sam·Mar 28, 2026

Weight Loss

Why Your Diet Keeps Failing: Common Fat Loss Mistakes

If you have tried to lose fat multiple times and keep bouncing back, the problem is not willpower. It is strategy. Here are the most common mistakes and how to fix them.

10 min·Sam·Mar 28, 2026

Bodyweight

The Bodyweight Pull Workout: No Gym, No Problem

You can build a strong back, biceps, and rear delts with nothing but your bodyweight and a pull-up bar. Here is a complete pull workout for when you cannot get to the gym.

9 min·Jess·Mar 28, 2026

Strength Training

High Bar vs Low Bar Squat: Which Should You Do?

Bar position changes everything about the squat. High bar hits your quads and keeps you upright. Low bar loads your posterior chain and lets you move more weight. Which one is better depends on what you are training for.

8 min·Sam·Dec 18, 2025

Strength Training

Lifting Shoes vs Flat Shoes: What You Actually Need on Your Feet

Heeled lifting shoes, flat Converse, or barefoot? The shoe you wear affects your squat depth, stability, and force transfer. Here is what to pick based on your body and your lifts.

7 min·Jess·Mar 4, 2026

Strength Training

How to Pick the Right Weight for Every Exercise

Too light and you are wasting time. Too heavy and your form breaks down. Here is a simple system for choosing the right weight on any exercise, whether you have been lifting for two weeks or two years.

8 min·Jeff·Mar 8, 2026

Recovery

Muscle Soreness vs Injury: How to Tell the Difference

That ache after leg day is probably DOMS. That sharp pain during a rep is probably not. Here is how to tell when you should push through and when you need to stop.

9 min·Sam·Mar 8, 2026

Muscle Building

Blood Flow Restriction Training: Build Muscle With Lighter Weights

BFR training uses elastic wraps or cuffs to partially restrict blood flow during light-weight exercises, triggering muscle growth at loads as low as 20-30% of your max.

10 min·Sam·Mar 8, 2026

Recovery

How to Deload: When to Back Off and Why It Makes You Stronger

Deloading is not laziness. A planned recovery week every 4-6 weeks dissipates fatigue while preserving fitness, setting you up for bigger PRs when you return.

10 min·Jeff·Feb 19, 2026

Workout Programs

Chest Workout at Home: No Bench Needed

You do not need a bench or a gym to build a solid chest. This bodyweight and minimal-equipment workout will prove it.

10 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Bench Press Form Guide: Stop Making These Mistakes

Your bench press is weaker than it should be because of form issues you do not even know you have. Fix these mistakes and watch the weight go up.

9 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

How to Do Dips Properly: Chest vs Tricep Variations

Dips are one of the best upper body exercises if you do them right. Here is how to target your chest or triceps and avoid shoulder problems.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Recovery

Deload Week Explained: Why Training Less Builds More Muscle

You are grinding through plateaus when you should be backing off. Here is the science behind deload weeks and exactly how to program them.

9 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Injury Prevention

How to Train with Lower Back Pain Safely

Lower back pain does not mean you have to stop training. Here is how to keep lifting while your back heals, plus exercises that actually help.

10 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

How to Warm Up Properly Before Lifting Weights

Your warm-up probably sucks. Here is a simple, effective warm-up protocol that actually prepares you to lift heavy without wasting 30 minutes.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Push-Up Workouts

100 Push-Ups a Day: 30-Day Challenge Results

We did 100 push-ups every day for 30 days. Here are the real results.

8 min·Sam·Oct 5, 2024

Muscle Building

Is Olympic Weightlifting Good for Building Muscle?

Olympic weightlifting is explosive, technical, and powerful—but is it effective for building muscle? Discover the science, benefits, and best strategies for muscle growth.

2 min·Jeff·Feb 23, 2025

Strength Training

10 Best Free Weight Exercises for Beginners

Read our comprehensive guide on 10 best free weight exercises for beginners.

5 min·Jeff·Sep 22, 2024

Nutrition

How to Calculate Your Macros for Weight Loss and Muscle Gain

Read our comprehensive guide on how to calculate your macros for weight loss and muscle gain.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Bodyweight

6-Week Bodyweight Bootcamp: No Equipment Home Workout Plan

A structured 6-week bodyweight program with three progressive phases, real modifications, and warmup routines. No equipment, no gym, just a plan that works.

9 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Bodyweight

10 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Total Fitness—No Equipment Needed

Discover the top 10 bodyweight exercises to achieve total fitness without any equipment. Get fit anywhere with these effective, equipment-free workouts.

1 min·Jeff·Sep 12, 2024

Strength Training

Will One Cheat Day Make Me Gain Weight?

Discover the truth about cheat days and weight gain. Learn how they affect fat vs water weight, the role of leptin, and how to incorporate cheat days for best results in 2024. Get the facts before your next splurge!

1 min·Jeff·Aug 31, 2024

Nutrition

Should I Drink Protein Shakes While Cutting?

Discover if protein shakes are beneficial when cutting for weight loss. Learn how they can preserve muscle, fight cravings & boost results. Get the best tips for incorporating shakes into your 2024 cut.

1 min·Jeff·Aug 31, 2024

Strength Training

Building Bigger Biceps Without Weights: The Ultimate Guide

Discover how to build impressive biceps without weights. Learn 6 essential bodyweight exercises, workout routines, and expert tips for maximum arm gains at home.

1 min·Jeff·Oct 2, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

The Perfect Push-Up Form: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Push-ups are a fundamental exercise for building upper body strength, but achieving the perfect push-up form can be challenging. In this article, we will explore common mistakes and how to fix them to ensure you get the most out of this powerful bodyweight exercise.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Weighted Pull-Ups: How to Progress and Build Massive Back Strength

Weighted pull-ups are a phenomenal exercise for building massive back strength and enhancing your overall upper-body power. They not only target your lats but also engage your biceps, shoulders, and core.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Ectomorph Bulking Guide: How to Gain Weight for Skinny Guys

Read our comprehensive guide on ectomorph bulking guide: how to gain weight for skinny guys.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Weight Loss

Strength Training for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

Read our comprehensive guide on strength training for weight loss: what you need to know.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Nutrition

Protein for Weight Loss: How Much and What Types Work Best?

Read our comprehensive guide on protein for weight loss: how much and what types work best?.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Best Protein Powders for Weight Loss: Top 10 Products Reviewed

Read our comprehensive guide on best protein powders for weight loss: top 10 products reviewed.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

The Impact of Stress on Weight Gain and How to Manage It

Read our comprehensive guide on the impact of stress on weight gain and how to manage it.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Weight Loss

The Role of Hormones in Weight Loss and Gain: Cortisol, Insulin, and More

Read our comprehensive guide on the role of hormones in weight loss and gain: cortisol, insulin, and more.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Weight Loss

How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau: Science-Based Strategies

Read our comprehensive guide on how to break through a weight loss plateau: science-based strategies.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

GOMAD Diet: Gallon of Milk a Day for Rapid Weight Gain

Read our comprehensive guide on gomad diet: gallon of milk a day for rapid weight gain.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Bodyweight

30-Minute Bodyweight Park Workout for Outdoor Training

Read our comprehensive guide on 30-minute bodyweight park workout for outdoor training.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Workouts

50-Minute Push/Pull Workout Using Free Weights and Machines

Read our comprehensive guide on 50-minute push/pull workout using free weights and machines.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

HIIT & Cardio

20-Minute Bodyweight AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) for Men

Read our comprehensive guide on 20-minute bodyweight amrap (as many rounds as possible) for men.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Workouts

1-Hour Olympic Weightlifting Session for Power and Explosiveness

Read our comprehensive guide on 1-hour olympic weightlifting session for power and explosiveness.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Workouts

60-Minute Leg Day Workout Using Machines and Free Weights

Read our comprehensive guide on 60-minute leg day workout using machines and free weights.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Bodyweight

Lunch Break Workout: 25-Minute Bodyweight Routine for Men

Read our comprehensive guide on lunch break workout: 25-minute bodyweight routine for men.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Bodyweight

Bodyweight Strength Training Exercises for Home Workouts

Read our comprehensive guide on bodyweight strength training exercises for home workouts.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Weight Loss

How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to set up a smart cut — from calories and protein to training adjustments and knowing when to stop. A practical, no-BS guide for lifters who want to get lean without getting weak.

14 min·Jeff·Feb 23, 2026

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