June 2018

Luis A. Battistini / M+F MagazineLast September, Nick Santonastasso competed in his first men’s physique contest, which focuses more on upper body. That was key, because Santonastasso was born without legs. He still placed third that day, which should be no surprise—he’s been beating the odds his whole life. Santonastasso was born with Hanhart syndrome—which results...

MoMo Productions / GettyTHE PROBLEM: Your recovery sucks. It takes several days of rest before you feel ready to hit a muscle group hard again in the gym. THE SOLUTION: First, don’t train for hours and hours. Or every day. “Poor recovery has two culprits,” says Carwyn Sharp, C.S.C.S., chief science officer of the National Strength and Conditioning...

A year ago, these 30 women were overworked, out of shape, and almost out of hope. Now, after 12 months of Precision Nutrition Coaching, they’ve transformed their health, their bodies, and their lives. They also have the chance to take home part of the $126,000 in prize money we’ve committed to this round’s top clients....