Learning how to reduce stress and live in the present moment is no luxury. In this day & age, it's a necessity.

After all, there's no question that stress is now a full-blown worldwide epidemic.

A big part of the blame has to fall on technology—email, smartphones, push notifications... The list goes on.

After all, never before have our personal & professional lives been so connected. Never before have we been under so much pressure to be "on" and connected 24/7.

It's ironic that the very tools we've created to help us be more productive have instead made us neurotic and on edge all the time.

So what can you do? Throw out your phone, cancel your email accounts, and quit your job?

If only.

No, the truth is that email, smartphones, jobs, and all those other sources of stress aren't going away anytime soon. In fact, the number of tools, apps, and gadgets is growing faster than ever.

Which means that if you're going to take control over the stress in your life, you're going to have to find a way to do it without giving up on modern technology.

Here are 3 tips to help you do just that.

Learn more about how to reduce stress on our blog.

Or watch the video on how to reduce stress here.

Consider this your high-level overview of how to gain muscle mass.

Don’t be one of those guys who spends all his time tweaking his bicep burls and researching the best whey protein powder. Instead, focus on these big picture topics to help ensure you gain the most muscle possible.

Learn more about how to gain muscle mass at the Stronger Leaner blog.

Or watch the video on how to gain muscle mass here.

Cardio for weight loss: is it really necessary?

On one hand, you have the legions of treadmill zombies who swear by their long, grueling cardio sessions.

And on the other hand, you have experts who claim that “abs are made in the kitchen” and “you can’t out-train a bad diet.”

So what’s the truth? Is it really necessary to do cardio for weight loss?

Find out in this episode of the Stronger+Leaner podcast.

Read the full Cardio for Weight Loss blog post.

Or watch the cardio for weight loss video here.

In this podcast, we compare cardio vs weights in a 3-round battle to the finish:

• Which burns more calories?
• Which are you more likely to stick to?
• And which is healthiest for your body?

Ding, ding, ding... Fight!

You can also read about "Cardio vs Weights for Fat Loss" on our blog.

Or watch the video on cardio vs weights for fat loss here.

Discover the truth about how to REALLY lose fat in your face--and learn why those "double-chin exercises" you've read about could actually have a serious NEGATIVE consequence.

Learn more about how to lose face fat on the blog.

Or watch the video on how to lose face fat here.

It's the Miami Beach Wedding Workout Challenge!

I'm getting married in Miami Beach, and my 2 brothers and I are having a friendly little wager to see who can improve their physique the most.

Learn more about our wedding workout challenge—plus learn our top 3 tips for how to get in shape for your next wedding—on our Wedding Workout Challenge Article!

Or watch the wedding workout challenge video here.

Does it ever feel like your weight loss is happening at a snail’s pace?

Would you be interested in a few tricks that can speed that process up—all while making it easier to stick to your diet?

Well, you’re in luck! Here are 3 quick “kitchen fat-loss tips” you can use to put your diet on autopilot.

Read the article "How to Lose Weight Fast" here.

Watch the video "How to Lose Weight Fast" here.

Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" made waves on the web when he published the "12 Labors Diet" and exercise routine he followed for his movie Hercules.

Should you follow this diet & workout plan? Why or why not?

Learn the pros & cons of the Rock's routine in this episode!

Read the article on the Rock's Hercules workout here.

Watch the video on the Rock's Hercules workout here.

Discover the 5 pillars of physical recovery and learn easy strategies to help your body recover more quickly and completely from your workouts! You'll also discover a few easy ways to tell if and when you're overtrained, and how to recover from that state.

Read the article on post-workout recovery here.

Watch the video on post-workout recovery here.

Discover the secrets of today's hottest new fat-loss technique: cold thermogenesis. You'll learn how you can ramp up your fat-burning by simply adjusting the thermostat at night!

Read the article on cold thermogenesis here.

Watch the video on cold thermogenesis here.