Brittany Smith

1 week ago | mensjournal.com | Brittany Smith

If you started an intensive lifting program to bulk up and pack on muscle, you might notice red, sometimes purple, lines streaking across your pecs or at the apex of your armpit and biceps. It's not an allergy; these are stretch marks. Often, young adults who grow too fast too soon are susceptible to stretch marks, but anyone at any age can get them due to rapid stretching. In This ArticleWhat Is a Stretch Mark? Why Do Stretch Marks Appear? What Is a Stretch Mark?

2 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Brittany Smith

The living room at The Henson strikes all the right cords. Courtesy ImageFor Manhattanites, a quick jaunt to the Catskills is the travel equivalent of a palate cleanser. Seeking respite from deadlines and frayed nerves, I drove to Hensonville, NY, (population: 378) to visit The Henson for a long weekend getaway from New York City.

1 month ago | mensjournal.com | Laura Williams Bustos |Brittany Smith

Pushups are one of the best bodyweight moves to master. As a beginner, you build foundational strength that sets the stage for heavy hitters like the bench press. It's the perfect precursor because you develop the chest, shoulders, and triceps without resistance. But let's play with some hypotheticals. What if you're trying to get stronger and want to be able to do more pushups? Or you can knock out sets of 15 conventional pushups and want a new challenge?

2 months ago | mensjournal.com | Brittany Smith

Your traps are muscles that add an instant air of dominance, power, and masculinity to your physique. And when it comes to building them, there are three key factors you need to implement in your trap workouts.

2 months ago | mensjournal.com | Brittany Smith

Have you been hitting the gym consistently and are seeing great results, but still want to add that extra oomph to your physique? You might be searching for how to grow thick and wide—that is, ways to develop a broad back, rounded shoulders, and a full lower body. Of course, genetics play a role in terms of where your development occurs, what muscle and strength imbalances you have, and how long it'll take to see results, but that doesn't mean you can’t make the most out of what you have.