Lou Schuler
Lou Schuler, CSCS, is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and editorial director of the Personal Trainer Development Center. A lifelong gym rat (he joined his first health club in 1980), he’s contributed to Men’s Health for more than 20 years, and is the author or coauthor of many popular books about strength training and nutrition, including the six books in the New Rules of Lifting series, with Alwyn Cosgrove.
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Latest from Lou Schuler

See the Dramatic Changes In Bodybuilders’ Physiques Over the Past 125 Years
What men consider both ideal and attainable has changed throughout the decades. Here’s a history of male perfection, told featuring iconic physiques

Cutting Calories? Here Are 8 Strategies to Combat Hunger On a Daily Basis
The biggest lie told by weight-loss gurus: You can cut calories without feeling hungry. You can’t. Here’s how to deal with it

The Cure For Man Boobs
Gynecomastia is incredibly embarrassing and shockingly common. But it’s treatable. Your flat-chest plan is here

Is Cardio Necessary For Super-Low Body Fat?
Bodybuilders and fitness models need more than strength training and a good diet to get shredded. But how much more?

Does It Matter How Fast You Lift?
Here’s why you need different repetition speeds for different goals, according to the latest research in exercise science

Who Was America’s Fittest President?
Americans like to choose presidents who represent their dreams and aspirations. Occasionally that gives us a true athlete-in-chief

Common Exercises Most People Do Wrong
Fix your form on these exercises, and you’ll be able to do almost anything better

How to Make Your Unhealthy Dad Give a Crap
You love to work out. So why is someone you care about stuck on the couch? Here’s how to make the case for a more active life, without turning him off to exercise forever

The Best and Worst Training Scenes In Movie History
Netflix and train: Our experts weigh in on the great, the ugly, and the most hilariously misguided fitness, nutrition, and rehab scenes

What Really Happened In Benghazi
With 13 Hours opening this week, starring MH cover guy John Krasinski, it’s important to forget the politics and focus on the people caught in the firestorm

How Chewing Gum Can Mess Up Your Abs
Turns out, your neck muscles play a surprisingly important role in core training. Here’s how too much Trident may be holding back your six pack
What’s the Most Muscle You Can Gain?
The fitness and supplement industries have promised improbable results for as long as they’ve existed. Here’s the truth about the limits of human muscle growth