Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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"Have you ever found yourself wondering what’s the most effective way to gain not just lean muscle but strength at the same time?
After all powerlifters are big and strong but they’re not often sculpted. Bodybuilders look good but aren’t necessarily all that strong."

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Fat Burning Secrets I used to drop 14% Body-fat in 14 weeks…without losing a pound of muscle

Fat Burning Secrets I used to drop 14% Body-fat in 14 weeks…without losing a pound of muscle: "Are you afraid of entering a “cutting phase” because you are skeptical about losing your precious muscle mass?

No worries, I had the same issue before I dedicated myself to get lean and shredded for my first fitness competition."

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Succeeding with Weights and Resistance Training

Succeeding with Weights and Resistance Training: "Although starting weight training does not require much expense or time, getting the results you want is a matter of drive, planning and commitment. Like anything else, your success with weight training will be defined by the quality of advice and how you implement it. Here is where you can find both."

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The Best Triceps Exercise: Dumbbell Floor Press | Men's Health

The Best Triceps Exercise: Dumbbell Floor Press | Men's Health:

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Workout Plan | Men's Health

Workout Plan | Men's Health: " You can accomplish a lot in 5 minutes, and this arm-building routine is proof. To do this workout, simply pick any two exercises that target your arms: one for your biceps and another for your triceps."

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Designing a Resistance Training Program - McKinley Health Center - University of Illinois

Designing a Resistance Training Program - McKinley Health Center - University of Illinois: "The first step to designing a resistance training program is establishing your fitness goal. The type and number of exercises, as well as the number of sets and repetitions will differ based on your fitness goal."

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Muscles used doing pushups! - YouTube

Muscles used doing pushups! - YouTube: ""

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Training Legs to Beef Up Arms? | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com

Training Legs to Beef Up Arms? | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com: "Q: I’ve heard that I should work my legs to help me to grow bigger arms. How can that be right?
A: Generally, at least among drug-free genetically typical bodybuilders, the body will allow only a small degree of disproportionate muscular development. For each extra muscular inch, you will usually have to build about 10 to 15 pounds of muscle throughout your physique. And to build substantial mass throughout your physique, you must train your legs effectively."

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Shoot From the Hips for Pure Strength and Power | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com

Shoot From the Hips for Pure Strength and Power | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com: "Training programs that I’ve been asked to examine typically reveal that the strength athlete isn’t doing enough work for his or her hip girdle. That’s especially true of those who have ended their collegiate athletic careers and are now working out to stay reasonably strong and fit. It’s also the case for older strength athletes and bodybuilders. They’re no longer interested in handling heavy weights and in many instances spend most of their time in the gym working their shoulder girdles—primarily arms and chest."

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All-Natural Pill Sparks Extreme Muscle Size and Strength | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com

All-Natural Pill Sparks Extreme Muscle Size and Strength | Iron Man Magazine | www.ironmanmagazine.com: "(Nottingham, UK) – Despite the dangers of steroids, you may have considered taking them to build muscle.
Recent research at numerous universities and clinics have found that a natural, legal substance can amplify many of the factors that make anabolic steroids effective—but with no detrimental health consequences. In fact, it’s been shown to be a healthy anitoxidant in the body."

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Stretch Bands and Tubes for Weight Training - Using Stretch Bands and Tubes for Resistance Training

Stretch Bands and Tubes for Weight Training - Using Stretch Bands and Tubes for Resistance Training: "Muscle size and strength increases when you load a muscle with tension over time. Various types of stretch bands and tubes can place the muscles under load and can be useful for beginners and home training."

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How to Train for Special Forces Military Selection - Training for the Military Special Forces

How to Train for Special Forces Military Selection - Training for the Military Special Forces: "The entry testing for admission to the various military special forces like the British and Australian SAS and the US SEALS and Deltas (presumably) is rigorous and demanding."

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What You Need to Know About Muscle

What You Need to Know About Muscle: "Think of weights, resistance or strength training, and 'muscle' often comes to mind. Although you can get stronger with resistance training without necessarily growing big muscles, the fact is that muscle, in conjunction with the nervous system, is modified in various ways to make you bigger or stronger, and often both. But what is muscle and how does it function?"

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Switch Up a Boring Workout for Better Results

Switch Up a Boring Workout for Better Results: "We should have a "refresh" button for everything: a bitter coworker, a lame bar scene, the National Hockey League. Just a click or two could give us instant improvement."

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Building Muscle Mass Chest Tip For Skinny Guys - LiveLargeTV.com (Season 3, Ep#8) - YouTube

Building Muscle Mass Chest Tip For Skinny Guys - LiveLargeTV.com (Season 3, Ep#8) - YouTube: ""

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A Tribute to the king of bodybuilding: The 'Austrian Oak' Arnold Schwarzenegger | Muscle-Munch - Your no.1 Bodybuilding Resource.

A Tribute to the king of bodybuilding: The 'Austrian Oak' Arnold Schwarzenegger | Muscle-Munch - Your no.1 Bodybuilding Resource.: "Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of Hollywood’s biggest and most famous stars who has proven that with hard work and perseverance anyone can make their dreams come true. Also known as “the Oak” Arnold’s birth date was July 30, 1947 in a small town called Thal in Austria, his home was a second-floor 300 year old house located at Thal-Linak"

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Muscle-Building Strategy for a V-Shaped Torso | Men's Health

Muscle-Building Strategy for a V-Shaped Torso | Men's Health: "To build the perfect body, it helps to have the right dimensions. Thankfully, the magic formula for those dimensions has been known for centuries. It's called the golden ratio—a dividend of two measurements that's roughly equal to 1.618."

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Correct Workout Breathing Techniques for Better Results !

Correct Workout Breathing Techniques for Better Results !: "I had so many people asking me about this over the last few weeks that I just had to make a video to explain this to you all and make sure you know exactly how to do this correctly, once and for all."

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Understanding Sets and Reps for Weight Training Goals

Understanding Sets and Reps for Weight Training Goals: "Sets and repetitions (rep) form the basis of weight training programs. Now for some revision. A rep is one instance of an exercise -- an arm curl with a dumbbell for example. A set is a number of repetitions performed sequentially with usually no more than seconds between repetitions (although it may be more in some programs)."

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Kettlebell Split Pass: Men's Health.com | Men's Health

Kettlebell Split Pass: Men's Health.com | Men's Health: "f you want to burn calories, you can’t beat a classic lower-body exercise like the split squat. But this all-new variation will provide an incredible challenge to your abs, too. It’s called the kettlebell split squat with over-under pass, and we’re pretty sure you’ll want to try it immediately. We guarantee: It will train your glutes and core like never before. Watch the video to see how to master the kettlebell split squat with over and under pass."

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

God Like Conditioning: How To Workout Like Thor's Chris Hemsworth

God Like Conditioning: How To Workout Like Thor's Chris Hemsworth: "For those of you asking yourself, "How Did Thor (Chris Hemsworth) Get The Body A Norse God" you've come to the right place. I have already been scouring the web and found the official official "Thor Workout.""

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Gain a Pound of Muscle Every Week: Overview

Gain a Pound of Muscle Every Week: Overview: "Maybe you've had sand kicked in your face. Maybe you've lost one too many attainable women to beefier guys. Or maybe you've read so much about weight loss that actually admitting you want to gain weight is a societal taboo. Whatever the reason, you want to bulk up. Now."

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Muscle Up - 12 Pounds of Muscle in 12 Weeks

Muscle Up - 12 Pounds of Muscle in 12 Weeks: "Bodybuilding is a competitive sport in many cases, but, of course, you can do bodybuilding, body shaping or simple muscle building for recreational and body image reasons."

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Build Muscle with One-Move Workouts - Men's Fitness

Build Muscle with One-Move Workouts - Men's Fitness: "The first exercise you do in a workout produces the majority of your results. The remaining moves will either enhance the benefits or hold you back. Think about how many times you were exhausted after finishing your squats or deadlifts but then forced yourself to do all of the other exercises you had planned. Doing so could have done more harm than good. For the next two months, we’d like you to experiment."

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Ann Titone’s Back Workout | Bodybuilding Workouts TV

Ann Titone’s Back Workout | Bodybuilding Workouts TV:

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HIML-4 Maximum Muscle Building Workout System | Muscle & Strength

HIML-4 Maximum Muscle Building Workout System | Muscle & Strength: "HIML-4 is a highly effective four week muscle building workout system that cycles between heavy days, intense workouts, and moderate to light weight training days."

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Test Your Fitness - Fitness Test - Men's Fitness

Test Your Fitness - Fitness Test - Men's Fitness: "Find yourself bored heading into the gym day and and day out? Ever look for a way to gauge your fitness level besides how much weight you can lift? Well, we asked Jay Cardiello, celebrity strength and conditioning specialist and the man behind 50 Cent's jacked physique to create a quick 3-minute challenge, and he's calling you out. Oh, and Jay is 39 years old and has had 13 major surgeries, two of which were spinal fusions. So, if you think he's got the upper hand, you're very wrong."

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