Category Archive for "Training"

deload week

THE BENEFITS OF A “DELOAD WEEK” (AND HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY)

It might seem counter-intuitive that taking time away from the gym would assist you in building more muscle over the long term, but that’s exactly what a “deload week” can help you accomplish. In this post I’ll be explaining exactly what…

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increase vascularity

HOW TO INCREASE VASCULARITY AND GET VEINS THAT “POP”

Lean and well-developed muscles are great, but nothing rounds out a complete physique better than some impressive vascularity to go along with it. Visible veins are like the final icing on the cake, giving you that extra edge for a slightly bigger, harder…

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bulgarian split squats

BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUATS (BENEFITS AND PROPER FORM)

It might simply look like a “wimpy” alternative to a traditional barbell squat at first glance, but make no mistake: Bulgarian split squats are the real deal. You won’t see these being performed very often at most gyms, but they’re a highly…

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lose fat without losing muscle

HOW TO LOSE FAT WITHOUT LOSING MUSCLE (4 SIMPLE TIPS)

So, you’ve finished up your muscle building phase… You’ve added a good amount of overall size and strength to your frame… And now it’s time to implement a cutting phase to strip off the excess fat and carve out that lean, defined physique…

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can't lose weight

“WHY CAN’T I LOSE WEIGHT?!” HERE’S THE #1 REASON

Have you been struggling to lose weight despite being on a low calorie diet and exercising multiple days per week? It’s something people reach out to me for advice on every single day… They’ll tell me that they’re eating clean, training…

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workout variation

WHY CHANGING YOUR WORKOUT TOO OFTEN IS A MISTAKE

Chances are you’ve come across the term “muscle confusion” at some point or another… It’s the idea that you need to be constantly switching up your workouts from week to week by varying your exercise selection, rep ranges and rest periods in…

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how to lose face fat

HOW TO LOSE FACE FAT AND GET RID OF “DOUBLE CHIN”

Question: I know this sounds a bit weird, but I want to know how to lose face fat and get rid of my “double chin” as I seem to carry a lot of excess flab and puffiness in this area….

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muscular upper body

THE KEY TO A WIDE AND POWERFUL LOOKING UPPER BODY

In today’s post I’m answering a question that recently popped up on my Facebook Page in regards to upper body training… Although part of this just comes down to a matter of perspective since everyone will perceive physiques differently, I think it’s safe…

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bodybuilding mistakes

THE TOP 7 BODYBUILDING MISTAKES I’VE MADE

One of my readers recently asked me the following question… “What is the one thing you wished you knew when you first started lifting?” They say that hindsight is 20/20, and after sitting down to really think about it, I…

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barbell row vs. dumbbell row

BARBELL ROW VS. DUMBBELL ROW: WHICH IS SUPERIOR?

A well-rounded muscle building workout plan isn’t complete without a basic horizontal pulling movement thrown into the mix. Free weight rowing exercises are a great way to build up the size and strength of the lats and mid-back, as well as providing secondary…

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