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how long to rest between sets

HOW LONG TO REST BETWEEN SETS TO BUILD MUSCLE & GAIN STRENGTH

Once you’ve mapped out all of the exercises you’ll be performing in your workouts and have put them in the proper order, the next question to answer is how long to rest between sets for the best results. You’ll hear...
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bodybuilding and sodium

BODYBUILDING AND SODIUM INTAKE: HOW MUCH SALT IS OKAY?

Bodybuilding and sodium intake have a complicated relationship. Take the advice of most run-of-the-mill “fitness gurus,” and you’ll likely come away believing that sodium is the root of all evil and that you should take every step possible to minimize...
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working out while sick

WORKING OUT WHILE SICK: SHOULD YOU TRAIN OR REST?

Having just spent over a week battling a nasty cold followed immediately by a rough two-day bout with food poisoning, I figured now was an appropriate time to write this blog post. What is the best approach to take when it comes to...
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soy protein testosterone

DOES SOY PROTEIN LOWER TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN MEN?

The idea that men should avoid soy protein has been a pretty commonly accepted “fact” in the bodybuilding and fitness community for quite some time. For years it’s been said that soy protein will increase estrogen levels and lower testosterone...
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increase arm size

HOW TO BUILD BIG ARMS (THE SIMPLE TRUTH!)

Most guys in the gym would probably be lying if they said that they didn’t initially begin hitting the weights in order to build up a muscular set of arms and pecs… I know I did. The question of how...
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vegan protein powder vs. whey

VEGAN PROTEIN POWDER VS. WHEY: HOW DO THEY COMPARE?

As a follow up to yesterday’s post discussing vegan bodybuilding diets and their effects on muscle growth, today I wanted to answer one reader’s question who asked for my thoughts on vegan protein powders vs. whey and other animal-based protein...
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vegan bodybuilding diet

IS A VEGAN BODYBUILDING DIET EFFECTIVE FOR MUSCLE GROWTH?

Although many people would consider the term “vegan bodybuilding” to be somewhat of an oxymoron, the popularity of plant-based diets has been steadily rising within the fitness community over the past few years. Whether it be for reasons of health, animal ethics...
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