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Background

Andrew Vontz is a journalist, content strategist, NASM-CPT, TRX Qualified trainer and cycling coach based in San Francisco. A founder of the #RAWSTEELTHUGS training crew, his work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Playboy, Outside, Men's Health, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, the UFC magazine and many other publications.

Find him as @Vontz on Twitter and Instagram. Find more of his stories at ChooseTheHardWay.com.

Articles

6 Secrets That Have Made Anthony Fuhrman a Strength Freak

Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Anthony Fuhrman on the tactics and tips that have helped him rise to the top of the strongman heap. La Flama Blanca burns bright!

Published on: Jul 10, 2019
4 Winning Cues for an Iron Mindset

Bodybuilding champ Derek Lunsford outlines his mental strategies for a full-force Olympia assault. It's a roadmap for meeting your own goals in the gym. Do you have the focus it takes to make gains happen?

Published on: May 22, 2019
Bad To The Bone: Tony Sentmanat's No-Holds-Barred Tactical Training

Tony Sentmanat's explosive workouts look flashy, and sometimes they look downright impossible, too. But according to him, it's all in service of a higher purpose.

Published on: May 16, 2018
What Rich Piana Meant For Bodybuilding

Rich Piana was far more than just another big mouth with big muscles. His unlikely success announced a fundamental change in bodybuilding that's only possible to grasp weeks and months after his passing. Here's one writer's remembrance.

Published on: Oct 5, 2017
Crush Your Goals With Advice From A Wounded Warrior

Many service members come home with an unthinkable challenge: rebuilding their life without a limb. This Marine came back from the dead and found a way to train hard and become an athlete again.

Published on: Nov 10, 2015
Fighter-Style Bodybuilding: Jamie Varner's Workout Plan!

Elite fighters can't train like old-school bodybuilders—or can they? UFC legend Jamie Varner embraced the split and never looked back. Here's how he trains!

Published on: Aug 17, 2015
3 MVP Arm Workouts: Build Strength, Add Size, And Get Shredded!

Life in the age of ''functional training'' got you down? Reward yourself with some Muscle-Militia-style arm training, and add shape to your shadow where you want it most!

Published on: Feb 18, 2015
The Muscle Militia's Hardest Workouts Of The Year

These 3 workouts left the Muscle Militia Generals gasping, swearing—and smiling. Your muscles will beg for mercy, but the results will speak for themselves!

Published on: Nov 27, 2014
5 Mistakes Holding Back Your Gains

Don't let your muscle growth be limited by gains-killing mistakes. Easily dodge these 5 common roadblocks with MVP tips from the Twinlab Muscle Militia!

Published on: Nov 2, 2014
5 Muscle-Building Tips To Eliminate Training Plateaus

Running out of gas and not quite at your destination? Fear not. Add fuel to your training fire with these five tried-and-true lifting techniques from the Muscle Militia!

Published on: Aug 28, 2014
10 Laws Of Strength From Louie Simmons

If you have dreams of being the best, you need to learn from the best. Louie Simmons has set the bar for strength—and strength instruction—for nearly 40 years. Here are 10 lessons from the master you can put into action today!

Published on: Aug 17, 2014
Unilateral Armament: Single-Limb Training For Strength And Size

Don't let your love of the barbell lead you to forget about single-limb training! Training one side at a time will improve your form, destroy your midsection, and make you stronger at the big lifts, too.

Published on: Aug 7, 2014
The Rock's Epic Journey To Hercules

Want the body of a Greek god? Forget about your precious cheat meals. It's time to roll up your sleeves, climb to the top rope, and go big with Dwayne Johnson and #TeamHercules.

Published on: Jun 29, 2014
Fight Like A Beast: Joseph Valtellini's Workout And Fitness Tips

Professional Muay Thai kickboxer Joseph Valtellini will kick your body into fighting shape before you can scream ''KO.''

Published on: Jun 16, 2014
Size Kings: Gain Mass With Twinlab's Muscle Militia

If you think building eye-popping muscle mass is all a question of genetics, you're selling yourself short. Take these 8 steps and start thinking bigger than ever!

Published on: May 22, 2014
Eat, Lift, Grow: 4 Rules To Help Build A Performance Machine

Elite strength athletes and amateurs alike know that their training will only go as far as the food that fuels it. Build your nutritional strategy around these four rules and you can't fail!

Published on: Apr 2, 2014
Muscle Manifesto: 5 Principles Of The Lifting Life

A PR is great, but it's just a number. Strengthen your life from the bottom up, and your lifts will grow alongside it!

Published on: Mar 3, 2014
Militia Mindset: 5 Must-Read Mental Intensity Tips

Long-term progress requires consistent mental focus. Build intensity that lasts with these five tips from the Twinlab Militia!

Published on: Jan 28, 2014