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The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training

Never touched a barbell before? Here's exactly what to do in your first month — the lifts that matter, the ones that don't, and how to avoid the mistakes that keep new lifters stuck.

Arka Chatterjee8 min read

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Nutrition A healthy bowl of tofu, avocado, edamame and greens beside a halved avocado and lime

5 Nutrition Myths Slowing Down Your Fat Loss

Carbs after 6pm, detox teas, "starvation mode" — we break down which fat-loss rules are worth following and which are just noise.

Mousumi Halder6 min read
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Why Progressive Overload Is the Only Rule That Matters

Every program works — until it doesn't. Here's the one training principle behind every real result you've ever seen.

Rohit Bagchi5 min read
Nutrition A plate of high-protein foods: salmon, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, nuts and cheese

How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?

The real number isn't as high as supplement ads want you to believe. Here's the math, by goal and bodyweight.

Mousumi Halder5 min read
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From 98kg to 84kg: Ranjit's 16-Week Transformation

A desk-job back injury scare was the wake-up call. Here's exactly how Ranjit's program and mindset changed over 16 weeks.

Arka Chatterjee7 min read

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