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How to Use a Training Journal for Big Gains
In order to get the most out of any training program, including high-intensity training (HIT), you need to make sure that you are progressing from workout to workout. While you may occasionally be able to feel muscle growth happen on a daily basis — your shirts are tighter in the right places, the scale says your lean body mass has increased, […]
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You Need How Much Protein to Lose Fat?
Most guys reach a point in their training when they realize it’s time to shed some fat, and most also grasp the fundamental principle involved in that endeavor: burning more calories than you take in. But did you ever stop to consider the importance that protein to lose fat plays in the fat-loss process? If you thought […]
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Use These 5 High-Intensity Methods to Build Huge Legs
If you take a hard look at the many of the “best” physiques running around in your gym, you might notice that they’re really only HALF developed. Even among gym rats, a great pair of huge legs are hard to find. There are several causes of poor leg development, from bad genetics to a hyper focus on upper-body muscles. The truth is, […]
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The 3 Best Lower Abs Exercises at Home
If you want to have a truly impressive midsection, you need a to develop a solid six-pack set of abs on top set off by a lean, tapering “V” in your lower abs. Assuming you keep your bodyfat levels in check, most guys don’t have much trouble bulging out those upper ab muscles, but are there […]
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Don’t Fall for This Common Spot Reduction Myth About Getting a Six Pack
If there is one body part that fitness enthusiasts at all levels can agree on, it’s abs. Moms recovering from childbirth, hardcore bodybuilders, traditional athletes — just about everyone wants to build lean, sexy abs. Unfortunately, many of those same people still fall for a six-pack spot reduction myth that has been around for decades, and they’re […]
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These 5 Surprising Foods Are LOADED With High Calories
When it comes to building a lean and healthy body, getting your nutrition right is of vital importance. But while most lifters have a general idea of what constitutes a “healthy” food, advertising and popular opinion can be misleading. That’s especially true when it comes to how many calories are in some of the foods that many consider to be […]
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These 6 Training Tricks Will Help You Build Huge Arms
Everyone wants to build huge arms, and the truth is that it’s not all that complicated. Put in a ton of hard work on some basic exercises, eat well, get lots of rest and sleep, and your arms will grow. Sometimes, though, it helps to have a few tricks up your sleeves to keep your arms company — and […]
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These 8 Ab Secrets Will Build Your Six Pack Fast
Everyone from bodybuilders to weekend warriors wants to build a six-pack set of abs, and we all want to do it fast. Wouldn’t it be great if there were some little known ab-training tricks that would help you do just that? Well, there is no get-ripped quick pill or potion, but there are some facts about abs that many […]
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These Forgotten Muscles Are Vital for a Perfect Six Pack
When most lifters decide that they want to build a six pack, they turn their focus to their abs, and rightly so. After all, the rectus abdominis takes center stage when it comes to crafting a tight, ripped midsection. Even so, there are couple of muscles, forgotten by most trainees, that can make the difference between decent abs […]
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This May Be the Reason You’re Not Gaining Muscle
When it first came into vogue in the 1970s, high-intensity training, or HIT was touted for being different than mainstream routines because it focused on a minimum of training volume and helped you gain strength fast. HIT also introduced a new term to bodybuilders: overtraining. Arthur Jones of Nautilus fame, and his followers, contended that overtraining was one of […]