Build Muscle: September 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

Should you take protein supplements?

Should you take protein supplements?: "The majority of your body is made of water. The second most abundant thing in the human body is protein. Many people do not get enough protein from the food they eat, they need to take a protein supplement to give your muscles everything they need to stay healthy and grow."

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

The 3-Minute Squat and Pushup Challenge | Men's Health

The 3-Minute Squat and Pushup Challenge | Men's Health: "You've done pushups and squats, but never like this. Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., author of The IMPACT! Body Plan paired together the two classic body-weight moves to create this weekend's heart-pumping, muscle-blasting, fast-paced challenge. Can you survivefor the entire three minutes?"

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Exercise Using a Single Dumbbell | Men's Health

Exercise Using a Single Dumbbell | Men's Health: "Fancy equipment doesn't build muscle—you do. And a single dumbbell, along with a bit of floor space, is all you need to sculpt the body you want, says Robert dos Remedios, C.S.C.S., the author of Men's Health Power Training. Try the workout below and see for yourself."

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

How to Train for Body Type and Shape

How to Train for Body Type and Shape: "We all look a little different, especially in relation to the bodily characteristics we have inherited from our families. Tall people, short people, small frames, large frames, naturally thin people, people who carry a little more muscle or fat naturally, people who carry fat around the waist, and those who carry it in the butt and legs or even in the arms and upper body."

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Best way to build muscle - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com

Best way to build muscle - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com: "When you start to work out, you should focus on compound exercises to get the most benefit for your workout time. Unless your going to be a competitive bodybuilder, you should stick to compound exercises for most workouts to always get the most benefit from your workouts. These are the exercises that you should do to get the best workout and build the most muscle."

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Lose weight and build muscle

Lose weight and build muscle: "The first thing you need to do to lose weight and build muscle is to find out what your base metabolic rate is, your BMR. This will tell you how many calories you need to maintain your current weight, then you need to cut the calories you eat by 15% if you want to lose weight. Don't cut more than that or you won't build muscle while you lose weight."

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Best Ab Exercises for Real Core Strength - Men's Fitness

Best Ab Exercises for Real Core Strength - Men's Fitness: "Sporting six-pack abs doesn't necessarily mean your core is super strong. Follow these steps to build strength from the inside out."

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Coolest New Core Exercise! | Men's Health

The Coolest New Core Exercise! | Men's Health: "Here at Men's Health we love the plank. It strengthens your abs, stabilizes your spine, and prevents lower back pain. But let's be honest: Once you master the move, it can get boring just hovering there. That's why Tony Gentilcore, C.S.C.S., strength coach at Cressey Perfomance in Hudson, Massachussetts, and creator of ABS 360, came up with prone plate switches—a new, super hard version of the classic plank. Here's how it works:"

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How to Train for Body Type and Shape

How to Train for Body Type and Shape: "Can you adjust your training to suit your particular body type -- lean, muscled, carrying excess fat? Probably not. Now I know this is a popular theme on some training sites, low-carb, high-carb, no cardio, all weights etc, but there is no substantial evidence for this; it's just another one of those memes that catch hold in the fitness and health communities."

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Best Phone Apps for Strength Training

Best Phone Apps for Strength Training: "There are many, many apps for iPhone and Android phones and tablets that help you work out, whether it's strength training, running or just about any other physical activity you prefer. Here is a selection for iPhone to help you with your resistance and strength training -- from weight loss to bodybuilding. Android versions may also be available."

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Biceps Exercise that Will Crush Your Lower Body | Men's Health

The Biceps Exercise that Will Crush Your Lower Body | Men's Health: "Pump up your biceps by getting down—into a spider lunge.

What, exactly, is a spider lunge? It’s a deep lunge that improves your hip mobility and core strength, while lighting up the muscles of your legs and shoulders."

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Fry Fat Faster! | Men's Health News

Fry Fat Faster! | Men's Health News: "The best workout isn’t necessarily the longest one: If you’re looking to boost your metabolism, then slash your rest time, says a new study from California State University at San Marcos."

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Medicine Ball Workout | Men's Health

Medicine Ball Workout | Men's Health: "TRAINER
Dan John, author of Mass Made Simple

BEST FOR
Firing up your metabolism, building explosive power, and fitting in a quick workout at home or in a crowded gym "

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Building A Thick & Wide Chest | Primal Muscle Blog

Building A Thick & Wide Chest | Primal Muscle Blog: "There is no denying the impact that an incredible chest will make upon the viewer of any physique. Whether you’re competing for attention in social settings, for placings at a bodybuilding show, or for advancement in the corporate world, it is impossible to deny just the amount of power and strength that are signified by possessing chest muscles that are both thick and wide, while being fully developed. This isn’t even mentioning the impact this kind of mass has in the gym upon lifting. You won’t see many people with insanely built chests that aren’t also a beast on the bench press. If you want an amazing chest, you can have one. You just need to start with a well-designed plan of attack for the chest, assault it with a vengeance, and follow through with dedication and consistency. Let’s check out the plan you should be using, implemented from a variety of approaches."

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Upgrade Your Pushup | Men's Health

Upgrade Your Pushup | Men's Health: "Few exercises test core and upper-body strength as well as the front-loaded pushup. The reason: It shifts your weight forward, forcing your pecs and deltoids to work overtime to keep your body balanced, says BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of Men's Health new DVD fitness system 10-Minute Torchers. "

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Landmine Workout | Men's Health

Landmine Workout | Men's Health: "I always turn to Ben Bruno, a strength coach in Boston, for creative and efficient exercise variations. So when I recently visited him, I asked him to show me some awesome new moves to add to my arsenal. He delivered with a six-exercise circuit that involved a single piece of equipment called the landmine."

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Extend Your Workout | Men's Health

Extend Your Workout | Men's Health: "The words "stress" and "benefit" aren't often mentioned in the same sentence. Neither are "scrawny" and "jacked"—but the progression from one to the other depends, at least in part, on generating some metabolic stress in your strength workouts, says Brad Schoenfeld, M.S., C.S.C.S. His recent study in the journal Sports Medicine reveals how sets that torture your muscles can also help them grow."

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The Biceps Exercise that Will Crush Your Lower Body | Men's Health

Stronger Grip, Stronger Lifts | Men's Health

Stronger Grip, Stronger Lifts | Men's Health: "Most men only care about their grip during a handshake. Turns out, they should be focusing on it during workouts, too. "If you've neglected your grip, you could be holding yourself back in the weight room," says Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., author of The IMPACT Body Plan. "The stronger your mitts, the more weight you can lift and the longer you can hold it." Want to know where your grip falls on the spectrum of wimpy to bone crushing? Put your grip strength to the test with this pinch-grip farmer's carry."

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Creatine Side Effects | Men's Health

Creatine Side Effects | Men's Health: "Even if you’re not a weight lifter, you’ve undoubtedly heard of creatine, one of the most researched supplements in history.

It’s a combination of amino acids produced by the liver, kidney, and pancreas. Creatine is not a steroid—it’s naturally found in muscle and in red meat and fish, though at far lower levels than in the powder form sold on bodybuilding websites and at your local GNC. "

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INSTAFIT: Box Squats | Men's Health

INSTAFIT: Box Squats | Men's Health: "Want to squat more weight? Sit back. Using a bench or a box to squat is a great way to eliminate weaknesses at the bottom range of motion of the exercise. You'll stand in front of the box, and then lower yourself as if you were sitting down."

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Adrian Peterson's Surprising Success Secret | Men's Health News

Adrian Peterson's Surprising Success Secret | Men's Health News: "Adrian Peterson is ridiculous. Every football fan who’s ever seen the star running back pummel through a pile of defenders and zip into the end zone knows this.
Still, it bears repeating: Adrian Peterson is freaking ridiculous."

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Butt Exercises That Work--Really Well! | Women's Health Magazine

Butt Exercises That Work--Really Well! | Women's Health Magazine: "Each day at sunrise, 32-year-old LisaVan Sciver, a full-time ski patroller at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming, is on the slopes—some of the most challenging in North America, by the way, with one of the highest vertical drops—to make sure the conditions are stable enough to open the mountain."

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Colin Kaepernick Speed | Men's Health

Colin Kaepernick Speed | Men's Health: "Colin Kaepernick calls himself an outside-the-box kind of guy, but it's more like outside-the-pocket. He's bigger and faster than most quarterbacks, and he's just as comfortable running the ball as throwing it—his highlight reel is a mashup of thundering gallops and lightning strikes."

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Best Muscle-Building Workout | Men's Health

Best Muscle-Building Workout | Men's Health: "You build muscle with hard work and sweat. And that's exactly what this workout requires. The cool part: While you'll do the same exercises every workout, you'll vary the sets and reps so it won't become boring. More important, this allows you to work one area of your body a little harder while still hitting every muscle during every workout. Don't worry if you're not sure which muscles a certain workout focuses on; your question will be answered the next day"

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The Crazy Move That Torches Your Gut | Men's Health

The Crazy Move That Torches Your Gut | Men's Health: "You don't need to be part of a circus sideshow attraction to perform the kettlebell juggler. "When done at high-speed, this cutting-edge exercise works every single muscle from head to toe and fries fat," says BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S. and creator of 10 Minute Torchers."

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