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german volume training

IS GERMAN VOLUME TRAINING EFFECTIVE FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?

If you really enjoy pushing yourself to the limit in the gym, you’ve most likely heard of (or even tried) German Volume Training. The philosophy behind German Volume Training (“GVT” for short) is pretty straightforward: you force your muscles to grow...
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am I overtraining?

“AM I OVERTRAINING?” – 10 SIGNS YOU’RE TRAINING TOO HARD

You train hard in the gym and take your workouts seriously. After all, you’re motivated and driven to reach your fitness goals, and the more time and effort you put into something, the better results you’ll achieve. Right? Well, not...
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does cardio burn muscle

“DOES CARDIO BURN MUSCLE AND KILL GAINS?”

Do you avoid or severely limit the amount of cardio you perform during the week out of fear that it will “burn muscle” and interfere with your size and strength gains? You’re not alone. After all, cardiovascular exercise eats away...
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mini cut

HOW TO “MINI CUT” AND LOSE EXCESS FAT DURING A BULK

Your goal is to build muscle… You’ve been gaining noticeable size and strength consistently from week to week… You’re midway through your bulk, have been utilizing the best bulking diet, and are happy with the progress you’ve been making… But there’s...
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bulking to cutting transition

HOW TO PROPERLY TRANSITION FROM BULKING TO CUTTING

A few weeks ago I wrote a post explaining how to transition from cutting to bulking for those who had just finished up a fat loss phase and were ready to start gaining more overall mass. I received quite a few questions in response...
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how long to cut before bulking

HOW LONG TO CUT BEFORE BULKING? (IDEAL CUTTING PHASE LENGTH)

If your ultimate goal is to achieve an impressive, well-rounded and “aesthetic” looking physique, simply being “big” or “cut” isn’t enough. You need a combination of both: a solid level of muscular development along with a relatively lean (but not too lean) body fat...
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are deadlifts necessary?

ARE DEADLIFTS NECESSARY IN A MUSCLE BUILDING ROUTINE?

They’ve been considered a “must have” exercise in bodybuilding routines for decades… In fact, some lifters will even go as far as to say that you can’t build a truly great physique without them. But is the basic conventional deadlift...
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