Category Archive for "Training"
ARE FORCED REPS EFFECTIVE FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?
A reader recently sent in a question on a topic I haven’t yet covered in a blog post… “What do you think about the use of forced reps? Are forced reps effective for squeezing out some extra muscle size and…
7 WAYS TO REDUCE WATER RETENTION FOR BETTER MUSCLE DEFINITION
Water is critical for every aspect of life. After all, your body is almost two-thirds water. But for those wanting to carve out a lean, defined and muscular body, too much water can sometimes be a bad thing. I’m talking…
CAN YOU BUILD MUSCLE WITH ONLY 2 WORKOUTS PER WEEK?
Some like the bro split. Others like push-pull-legs. But, what about 2 workouts per week to build muscle? When it comes to training for increased muscle size and strength, 3-4 weight training workouts per week is the usual standard for…
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LOSE MUSCLE AFTER A GYM LAYOFF?
It’s inevitable for every lifter out there – at some point, you’re going to have to take time away from the gym. Whether it’s due to a hectic period at school or work, a family issue of some kind, or…
6 TIPS TO ELIMINATE LOWER BACK PAIN FROM DEADLIFTS
Deadlifts and lower back pain. Lower back pain and deadlifts. For many lifters, these two things seem to go hand in hand. Because the deadlift is such a technically complex exercise and allows you to handle very heavy weights, it…
10 ANNOYING GYM ETIQUETTE MISTAKES (DON’T BE THAT GUY)
Proper gym etiquette should be a pretty straightforward thing… Treat other people in the gym the way you’d like to be treated. Unfortunately, there’s always a handful of members in every facility (complete newbies and seasoned vets alike) who fail…
10 TIPS TO BREAK THROUGH A BENCH PRESS PLATEAU
Out of all the various weight training exercises that lifters tend to get “stuck” on, the basic barbell bench press is definitely one of the most common. Everyone in the gym wants a big bench, but even the most serious…
4 TIPS TO ELIMINATE BENCH PRESS WRIST PAIN / WRIST INJURY
Got wrist problems while benching? You’re not alone. Bench press wrist pain is a very common complaint among lifters. Not being able to perform your benches properly due to something as simple as a nagging wrist can certainly be quite…
IS CARDIO NECESSARY TO LOSE FAT DURING A CUTTING PHASE?
When shifting into a cutting phase in order to lose fat and get lean, there are two basic steps most trainees follow… They lower their calorie intake. They increase their cardio. While there’s certainly a good deal of truth to…
BODYBUILDING WHILE ON VACATION: YOUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Hard-training lifters often have a love/hate relationship when it comes to vacations. On the one hand, it’s a great time to kick back, relax and unwind from the regular day to day grind. Hanging out with friends and family, partying,…
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