Category Archive for "Training"

CAN’T DO PULL UPS OR CHIN UPS WITH YOUR BODY WEIGHT?

If you’re looking to add width and thickness to your lats, good old-fashioned pull ups are one of the best exercises you can perform. Unfortunately, many people who are just starting out aren’t quite strong enough yet and can’t do…

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BARBELL PRESS VS. DUMBBELL PRESS FOR CHEST: WHICH IS BETTER?

If you’re looking to add as much raw size to your chest in the most efficient way possible, there’s no question that heavy presses are the way to go. Flye movements can certainly be included at the end of your…

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“I CAN’T GAIN MUSCLE MASS OR BODY WEIGHT!” (3 QUICK FIXES)

So you’re putting your time in at the gym… you’re following what you think is a proper diet… you’re taking the supplements… you’re getting your rest every night… There’s just one problem: you’re not gaining any noticeable muscle. Yes, there’s…

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“HOW LONG SHOULD MY WORKOUT BE?” (IDEAL WORKOUT LENGTH)

What is the optimal time frame for an effective workout session from the time you begin your first set up until you complete your last one? 45 minutes? An hour and 15? 2 hours? The truth is that there really…

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MUSCLE BUILDING GENETICS: DO GENES MATTER IN BODYBUILDING?

Genetics play a large role in virtually everything we do. We’re all born with different skills, tendencies and abilities, and these characteristics are a product of the things we learn and the genes we inherited from our parents. Just as…

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4 AWESOME CHEST TRAINING TIPS TO BUILD BIGGER PECS

So you’ve been cranking out your chest pressing movements with full intensity and focus… you’re progressing in weight and reps every week… your nutrition and supplementation is down pat… and your chest still isn’t growing the way you want it…

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HOW TO FIND TIME TO WORKOUT & EXERCISE ON A BUSY SCHEDULE

So you’ve made the decision to begin a muscle building or fat burning program… you’re ready to finally get into shape and reach your fitness goals… but there’s just one problem… You don’t have enough time. Time’s a tricky one….

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“I’M GETTING STRONGER BUT NOT BIGGER!” (STRENGTH GAINS WITHOUT MASS)

“Sean, I’m getting stronger, but not bigger!” So you’ve been hitting the gym consistently every week for at least the past couple months… you’re putting in the work and training hard… you’re even adding more weight to the bar on…

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THE BEST EXERCISES TO BUILD BIG SHOULDERS

Ask most muscle building experts how to build round shoulders that really “pop” and you’ll usually get the same basic answer… They’ll tell you to put your primary focus on compound overhead pressing movements (such as barbell military presses or…

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7 MUST-READ BODYBUILDING TRAINING TIPS

There are many individual details that go into planning out a complete muscle building workout Things like intensity, workout volume, duration, training layout and rest periods… While all of these factors are very important, there’s one thing you must nail…

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