3 Hardcore Chest Workout Techniques for Monster Pecs in Less Time: "Most coaches would suggest that your chest workout frequency is too low.
Others may suggest that your training is effective, but your diet needs some work.
In my experience, most guys who fail to pack mass onto their chest are following a proper diet and training their chest frequently enough."
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Back Training: Kai Greene: Back Workout | Muscle & Fitness
Back Training: Kai Greene: Back Workout | Muscle & Fitness: "When Phil Heath won his second-straight Mr. Olympia title at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas last September, he had a lot of people to thank in his victory speech. Kai Greene, the man who took second, figured prominently because, as Heath said, “Kai gave me everything I could handle tonight.”"
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25 Tips for Greatness | FLEX Online
25 Tips for Greatness | FLEX Online: "Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler's top 25 tips to make you a better bodybuilder...
1. Have a plan. When he was 22 and lived in Massachusetts, Cutler traveled to Southern California to enter a local show. His plan to garner publicity worked. He won the 1995 NPC Tournament of Champions and, months before he nabbed a pro card on his first try at the 1996 NPC Nationals, he was grinning on a Muscle & Fitness cover. That’s the way he rolls. Over the ensuing 17 years, Cutler carefully plotted out everything: business, training, eating, and competing."
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1. Have a plan. When he was 22 and lived in Massachusetts, Cutler traveled to Southern California to enter a local show. His plan to garner publicity worked. He won the 1995 NPC Tournament of Champions and, months before he nabbed a pro card on his first try at the 1996 NPC Nationals, he was grinning on a Muscle & Fitness cover. That’s the way he rolls. Over the ensuing 17 years, Cutler carefully plotted out everything: business, training, eating, and competing."
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Test your limits with this tough, one-off kettlebell workout.
Test your limits with this tough, one-off kettlebell workout.: "On most days you head to the gym and ‘do the right thing’. You take out your training log, follow the reps and sets, add a little more weight than last week and walk out the door feeling pretty darn good about yourself. Other days, you’re not quite ‘feeling it’ and you spend less time squatting and more time chatting up the hot chick in the squat rack. Hey, it happens"
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Interval Workouts to Silence Cravings | Men's Health
Interval Workouts to Silence Cravings | Men's Health: "
It’s really possible to sweat out your appetite. Doing several rounds of intense intervals might make you eat less, reports new Australian research.
In the study, researchers found that men who completed a very difficult sprint session consumed fewer calories over the ensuing 38 hours than those who completed a continuous workout at moderate intensity. "Intense exercise may suppress ghrelin, a hunger-stimulating hormone," says Aaron Sim, Ph.D., lead author of the study. "
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It’s really possible to sweat out your appetite. Doing several rounds of intense intervals might make you eat less, reports new Australian research.
In the study, researchers found that men who completed a very difficult sprint session consumed fewer calories over the ensuing 38 hours than those who completed a continuous workout at moderate intensity. "Intense exercise may suppress ghrelin, a hunger-stimulating hormone," says Aaron Sim, Ph.D., lead author of the study. "
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
25 Pushup Variations | Men's Health
25 Pushup Variations | Men's Health: "
The poor pushup. Most guys abandon it for the bench press sometime around high school, and never think twice about it.
But the old-school exercise deserves respect. After all, physical fitness isn't just about moving iron—it's about how strong you are relative to your body weight. That's why only the fittest and toughest men can pound out tons of reps with no rest. And while the standard pushup targets your arms, chest, abs, back, and glutes muscles, these 25 all-new variations from BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of Men's Health StreamFIT, will leave them begging for mercy. See them in the video below. You'll never forget about the pushup again."
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The poor pushup. Most guys abandon it for the bench press sometime around high school, and never think twice about it.
But the old-school exercise deserves respect. After all, physical fitness isn't just about moving iron—it's about how strong you are relative to your body weight. That's why only the fittest and toughest men can pound out tons of reps with no rest. And while the standard pushup targets your arms, chest, abs, back, and glutes muscles, these 25 all-new variations from BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of Men's Health StreamFIT, will leave them begging for mercy. See them in the video below. You'll never forget about the pushup again."
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Exercise of the Week: Row to Pullup | Men's Health
Exercise of the Week: Row to Pullup | Men's Health: "Building your back can make you appear slimmer this summer, even if you haven't lost an inch around your middle. Your largest back muscles—the latissimus dorsi—start on the lower half of your back and attach to the inside of your upper arms, giving your torso a V shape. Add a strong set of sculpted shoulders to those lats, and—voilà !—your belly does a disappearing act."
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Weider Principle #20: Cheating | FLEX Online
Weider Principle #20: Cheating | FLEX Online: "Of course, as anyone who used a crib sheet or wandering eye to ace a test knows, it’s a lie meant to discourage. Bad cheaters don’t prosper. Good cheaters do—if they know when and how to do it, and if they do it only occasionall"
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How to get bigger arms in one day
How to get bigger arms in one day: "I read an interesting article about an arm workout that you can do and gain 1/2 inch of muscle on your arms in only one day. Sounds to good to be true right."
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Foods low in protein are not good diet foods for athletes - 9 Foods an Athlete Would Never Eat - Men's Fitness
Foods low in protein are not good diet foods for athletes - 9 Foods an Athlete Would Never Eat - Men's Fitness: "An athlete needs his protein. “Protein is important for repairing and strengthening muscle tissue. I would advise to add protein to every meal to maintain adequacy, balance, and variety, while also helping lower blood sugar levels and increasing satiety,” says White. Oatmeal may be the breakfast of champions—but not without a side of egg whites or a big scoop of nut butter."
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Sunday, March 23, 2014
Bodybuilding.com - We 'Mirin Vol. 58: 20 Built Bodies
Bodybuilding.com - We 'Mirin Vol. 58: 20 Built Bodies: "Check out this week's collection of incredible BodySpace physiques! One scroll through and you'll be inspired to hit the weights with intensity."
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8 Unconventional Moves for an 8-Pack | Men's Fitness
8 Unconventional Moves for an 8-Pack | Men's Fitness: "Just about any fit guy can score a six-pack. But the Men's Fitness guy doesn't settle—especially when it comes to sculpting a ripped midsection. Of course, the elusive eight-pack requires that you hit your core at every direction in new ways—like these eight unconventional ab moves from trainer and founder of TRyM Fit, Tim McComsey, RD, NASM. "
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Saturday, March 22, 2014
Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle
Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle: "y Gregg Valentino - The number one way to prevent injury in the gym is to warm-up properly. You can’t expect to just walk in, throw your gym bag down next to a bench, and start throwing up lifetime bests on a pressing exercise. Your body isn’t ready for that and you’re more than likely going to injure yourself. If not today, then maybe tomorrow. It will happen."
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Hardcore Contender - Branch Warren | FLEX Online
Hardcore Contender - Branch Warren | FLEX Online: "We need to first qualify this man's inclusion in the 'Hardcore Contenders' series with a big "not yet", for Warren, after six times on the Olympia stage with a 2nd place finish in 2009, is still very much in the midst of his quest for bodybuilding's ultimate prize -"
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How to Drink Alcohol and Still Build Muscle | Muscle & Fitness
How to Drink Alcohol and Still Build Muscle | Muscle & Fitness: "here’s no way around the fact that alcohol slows muscle growth. That said, there are options for minimizing the effects of your social life.
First, supplement with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). One of the stresses that alcohol places on your liver is antioxidant depletion. Metabolizing alcohol uses up glutathione, an amino acid that serves as one of the body’s strongest free-radical fighters. Taking 500–600 milligrams of NAC daily can help replenish antioxidants while clearing out toxic metabolites that are generated by the liver’s breakdown of alcohol."
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First, supplement with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). One of the stresses that alcohol places on your liver is antioxidant depletion. Metabolizing alcohol uses up glutathione, an amino acid that serves as one of the body’s strongest free-radical fighters. Taking 500–600 milligrams of NAC daily can help replenish antioxidants while clearing out toxic metabolites that are generated by the liver’s breakdown of alcohol."
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The Ab Factors - Muscle & Fitness
The Ab Factors - Muscle & Fitness: "Let’s be honest for a moment. They never are ready. You’ve been saying for years, “Just another week, that’s all I need,” or “I just don’t have good abs.” These may be causes of your problem, but perhaps you haven’t considered the following factors..."
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FLEX's 2013 Bikini Divas | FLEX Online
FLEX's 2013 Bikini Divas | FLEX Online: "It is time to heat things up here at FLEXonline, so we will be sharing a gallery of each lady every other day through next week and finishing with our favorite - the group shots!"
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle
Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle: "he distinction will always be his, even after his recent passing at age 75. Larry Scott was known as “The Legend” and made history as being named the first-ever Mr. Olympia back in 1965 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and successfully defended his title the following year."
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Hot Women: Iron Maiden: Michelle Tarajcak | Muscle & Fitness
Hot Women: Iron Maiden: Michelle Tarajcak | Muscle & Fitness: "I was in a body-obsession sport my whole life, and all my jobs were off what my body looked like. I was a ring girl and had all these fun jobs. I was just pushing my body to extreme limits and not paying attention to the signs, and it started shutting down and I got really sick. I was on five prescription drugs. I literally had to drop everything and leave to heal my body. It was the most amazing journey; I found all these different ways to heal the body.
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Photo Shoot with Arnold 212 Champ Flex Lewis | FLEX Online
Photo Shoot with Arnold 212 Champ Flex Lewis | FLEX Online: " Photo Shoot with Arnold 212 Champ Flex Lewis
Come behind the scenes to a photo shoot with 1st-ever Arnold 212 Champ, Flex Lewis!
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Come behind the scenes with FLEX Magazine and FLEXOnline to a photo shoot with Flex Lewis and photographer Per Bernal. The shoot took place in Columbus, Ohio on March 2, 2014 after Flex won the 1st-ever Arnold 212 title. Keep an eye out for the photos in the June 2014 issue of FLEX Magazine!"
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Come behind the scenes to a photo shoot with 1st-ever Arnold 212 Champ, Flex Lewis!
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Come behind the scenes with FLEX Magazine and FLEXOnline to a photo shoot with Flex Lewis and photographer Per Bernal. The shoot took place in Columbus, Ohio on March 2, 2014 after Flex won the 1st-ever Arnold 212 title. Keep an eye out for the photos in the June 2014 issue of FLEX Magazine!"
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The Big 25 | FLEX Online
The Big 25 | FLEX Online: "e’ve compiled 25 fresh workout tips to help you get what you want most: more muscle. Included here are both cutting-edge advances and new angles on proven favorites. These are methods you probably aren’t incorporating — but should, to get bigger faster."
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The 15-Minute Chest Workout | Men's Fitness
The 15-Minute Chest Workout | Men's Fitness: "If you have only 15 minutes to train, don’t mess around with fancy exercises that waste time. The best workouts aren’t always flashy—plenty of simple workout routines get the job done. We’ve got one that blasts your pecs with heavy weight and hits the muscle fibers from every important angle."
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Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Incline Press | Men's Health
Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Incline Press | Men's Health: "
The bench press is a gym favorite. It's not only the marker from which every guy is deemed strong or not strong, but the exercise also builds serious size by targeting your pectorals major, the largest muscle in your chest. "
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The bench press is a gym favorite. It's not only the marker from which every guy is deemed strong or not strong, but the exercise also builds serious size by targeting your pectorals major, the largest muscle in your chest. "
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Strength Training Basic Program
Strength Training Basic Program: "If you've been using the Basic Strength and Muscle program for general weight training for some time, you may want to get more goal specific. You can specifically train for strength or muscle or all-round fitness with bootcamp type programs.This article describes a typical strength training program."
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Slick Technique Scorches Body Fat & Blasts hGH | Primal Muscle Blog
Slick Technique Scorches Body Fat & Blasts hGH | Primal Muscle Blog: "It’s very common to get locked into thinking about workouts and cardio as static, compartmentalized workouts, instead of fluid activities that can occasionally take different shape for the greater good."
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Slick Technique Scorches Body Fat & Blasts hGH | Primal Muscle Blog
Slick Technique Scorches Body Fat & Blasts hGH | Primal Muscle Blog: "It’s very common to get locked into thinking about workouts and cardio as static, compartmentalized workouts, instead of fluid activities that can occasionally take different shape for the greater good."
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Monday, March 17, 2014
The Best Full-Body Fat Loss Workout | Men's Fitness
The Best Full-Body Fat Loss Workout | Men's Fitness: "101 Best Workouts of All Time is the ultimate answer to the question "What workout should I do?" No matter what equipment you have available, from a fully stocked supergym to a pair of mismatched dumbbells in your garage, or nothing but your body weight alone, you can build muscle, lose fat, and sculpt the physique you've always wanted."
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
Don't Make These Muscle Mass-Killing Mistakes - Muscle & Fitness
Don't Make These Muscle Mass-Killing Mistakes - Muscle & Fitness: "If you’re trying to stretch the tape measure and tip the scales with more muscle mass, you’re going to have to do a lot more than train hard. You’re going to have to stop training badly. This means correcting bad habits, some of which can have deleterious consequences on your quest for a 4-D physique. Are you making any of these eight training mistakes? If so, we can help you right your rudder to get those gains on track."
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Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle
Build Muscle | Bodybuilding Workouts | Weight Training | Gain Muscle: "Although it seems as if winter will never leave us, warmer weather is on the horizon. So now it’s time for a cure of that ‘dunlap’ disease…you know, when your belly done lap over your belt."
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How to get bigger arms in one day
How to get bigger arms in one day: "I read an interesting article about an arm workout that you can do and gain 1/2 inch of muscle on your arms in only one day. Sounds to good to be true right."
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Bodybuilding.com - Strength In Numbers: The 8 Habits Of Highly Successful Fit People
Bodybuilding.com - Strength In Numbers: The 8 Habits Of Highly Successful Fit People: "At Bodybuilding.com, we're uniquely qualified to know the constellation of factors which separate the successful from the unsuccessful when it comes to fitness. That's because we have BodySpace, which is more than just the largest social media site in the world dedicated to the fit-minded. It's also a vast data pool that amounts to the world's largest fitness study, a research effort that we refer to as the Strength in Numbers Study."
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
5 Ways To Build Muscle Quickly
5 Ways To Build Muscle Quickly: "When most people think of building muscle and gaining weight, it seems like quite a long process with a lot of work involved. However, generally this is because people aren’t really sure of the best techniques to use or the latest research involved, which can both speed up the process."
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Friday, March 14, 2014
Five-deal Friday: Desktops, drones, downloads, and more! | The Cheapskate - CNET News
Five-deal Friday: Desktops, drones, downloads, and more! | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Happy Friday! Nothing kicks off a weekend like a wheelbarrow-full of deals, and today I couldn't settle on just one. In fact, I'm pretty bad at math; there may actually be more than five here. Can't bother counting; I'm too busy buying stuff!"
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The Best High Protein Foods That Help Build Muscle - Whey Protein - Top 12 Protein-Filled Foods for Your Physique - Men's Fitness
The Best High Protein Foods That Help Build Muscle - Whey Protein - Top 12 Protein-Filled Foods for Your Physique - Men's Fitness: "Whey protein is one of the two proteins found in dairy products, the other being casein. Whey makes up 20% of the protein found in milk, but it’s the superior protein for muscle building because it’s absorbed quickly and causes a large and fast spike in blood amino-acid levels, which is exactly what you want when your body is looking to repair and build muscle fibers after exercise."
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health
MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health: "
When it comes to packing on muscle, every man is looking for an advantage. And while some guys might spend hours at the gym and others might take trips to back-alley pharmacies, the majority of us just want a safe, effective muscle-building shortcut. "
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When it comes to packing on muscle, every man is looking for an advantage. And while some guys might spend hours at the gym and others might take trips to back-alley pharmacies, the majority of us just want a safe, effective muscle-building shortcut. "
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Dan John: Choose the Right Exercise Equipment | Men's Health
Dan John: Choose the Right Exercise Equipment | Men's Health: "
A documentary about computers shaped the way I coach. In the beginning of the film, it was believed that the world would only ever need five computers. Total. But that thinking changed one day when a programmer showed the head of an accounting firm an Excel spreadsheet. "
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A documentary about computers shaped the way I coach. In the beginning of the film, it was believed that the world would only ever need five computers. Total. But that thinking changed one day when a programmer showed the head of an accounting firm an Excel spreadsheet. "
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Monday, March 10, 2014
T NATION | Demolish Your Genetic Limits
T NATION | Demolish Your Genetic Limits: "You lift weights to get bigger and stronger. And during the initial stages of training, this goal isn't all that hard to accomplish. Your ceiling for improvement is of Mount Kilimanjaro proportions and virtually any routine you perform will produce favorable results."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Undercover at Gold's Gym (Video) - Classy Bro
Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Undercover at Gold's Gym (Video) - Classy Bro: "This video of Arnold Schwarzenegger undercover at Gold’s Gym is by far one of the coolest things we’ve seen the former California governor do… And although it is blatantly obvious that the man behind the mustache is Arnold, some people’s reactions are still priceless. Who knew that Arnold had a sense of humor… Just watch for yourself."
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Bodybuilding.com - Mutant Strength: Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Workout Plan
Bodybuilding.com - Mutant Strength: Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Workout Plan: "Hugh Jackman took his strength and physique to new heights at an age when most men are slowing down. His trainer tells us how it happened and shares the 4-week program that made this man into a mutant!"
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3 Powerful Exercises To Keep Your Chest Swole, Triceps Terrifying & Shoulders Pain Free
3 Powerful Exercises To Keep Your Chest Swole, Triceps Terrifying & Shoulders Pain Free: "In the land of the chest the bench press is king, and many would rather fight a horde of rabid bears with a spoon before they had to stop benching. Unfortunately for some, the perfect storm of shoulder issues and improper form makes the bench press and some of its variations (i.e. barbell floor press, incline bench press, etc) a no-go."
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Best Abs Exercises Ever | Men's Health
Best Abs Exercises Ever | Men's Health: "Nothing says fit like a washboard stomach. But scoring one isn't as easy as cranking out crunch after crunch. To sculpt a stronger, more chiseled core, you need to work the two dozen muscles between your hips and your shoulders in the many ways they function. After all, your core does more than flex on a daily basis—it stabilizes and rotates, too. "
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Sunday, March 9, 2014
Bodybuilding.com - Arnold Classic 2014 Bikini Finals: Kaltwasser Crowned Champ
Bodybuilding.com - Arnold Classic 2014 Bikini Finals: Kaltwasser Crowned Champ: "This evening, the ladies of Bikini lit up the stage at the 2014 Arnold Classic. A new face has been crowned the winner every year since the category's inception in 2011. This year was no different as Ashley Kaltwasser became the fourth Ms. Bikini International."
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
11 Healthy Dishes That Are Better Than Dubstep
11 Healthy Dishes That Are Better Than Dubstep: "You’ll wub wub wub these, promise. #FoodPorn is everywhere and fruits & veggies are currently underrepresented. Check out the #FoodPornIndex and help Bolthouse Farms® share the way to a healthier internet."
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20 Tips For Torching Fat: Use These Rules Of Thumb To Help You Get Lean | SimplyShredded.com
20 Tips For Torching Fat: Use These Rules Of Thumb To Help You Get Lean | SimplyShredded.com: "Sure, it’s pricier, but organic beef and dairy are worth the extra bucks. U.K. research shows that organic milk has about 70% more omega-3 fatty acids than conventional milk, and a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science found that grass-fed cows produced milk containing 500% more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than cows who ate grain."
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3 Tips to Get Ripped | Muscle & Fitness
3 Tips to Get Ripped | Muscle & Fitness: "You almost never eat French fries or donuts or Dairy Queen Blizzards, and pizza is only for cheat days, so you’ve ruled out a crappy diet. You hit the gym five, sometimes six, days a week with a good dose of cardio and lifting, and yet you still don’t know what the problem is. Why am I still not ripped, you wonder. Why am I killing myself in the gym without a six-pack and an abundance of striated muscles to show for it? "
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Tom Hardy Workout - AskMen
Tom Hardy Workout - AskMen: "Tom Hardy is becoming famous for bulking up and slimming down for roles, as he has done most notably on three separate occasions for Bronson, Warrior and The Dark Knight Rises.
Here's a photo of Hardy in one of his first roles, in HBO's Band of Brothers in 2001:"
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Here's a photo of Hardy in one of his first roles, in HBO's Band of Brothers in 2001:"
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Carb Cycling: Lose Fat And Build Muscle At The Same Time | Muscle & Strength
Carb Cycling: Lose Fat And Build Muscle At The Same Time | Muscle & Strength: "Are you tired of training your butt off to add every ounce of muscle you possibly can and then turning around and dieting it all off? It’s an extremely daunting task to try and pack on some muscle and build an impressive physique all the while risking losing it all for the sake of getting lean."
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Friday, March 7, 2014
MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health
MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health: "When it comes to packing on muscle, every man is looking for an advantage. And while some guys might spend hours at the gym and others might take trips to back-alley pharmacies, the majority of us just want a safe, effective muscle-building shortcut. "
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Bodybuilding.com - 3 Benefits Of Weightlifting Complexes And 3 Sample Complexes!
Bodybuilding.com - 3 Benefits Of Weightlifting Complexes And 3 Sample Complexes!: "The hottest topic on most people's lips is fat loss, whether they're getting back in shape for the New Year, getting ready for spring break, or getting into that old dress or their favorite pair of jeans. This is the perfect time to recalibrate, refocus, and recommit to your fat-loss program."
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Muscle Building Workout Tips: Fit Over 40: Evolve to Thrive: | Muscle & Fitness
Muscle Building Workout Tips: Fit Over 40: Evolve to Thrive: | Muscle & Fitness: "Robert Ciresi’s 25-plus-year fitness tenure is a model of evolution. The California-based personal trainer began working out at age 23. Since he had little knowledge of exercise science, his routine in those days was one most young guys know well: six days a week in the gym for up to two hours a session, combined with an eat-whatever-you-want diet."
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
EOW: Kettlebell Side Lunge and Touch | Men's Health
EOW: Kettlebell Side Lunge and Touch | Men's Health: "
At the gym, most men perform exercises that occur in a forward-and-back or up-and-down motion, like the squat and bench press. But the truth is, life rarely happens in just one plane of motion. So develop real-world strength by moving laterally with the kettlebell side lunge and touch."
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At the gym, most men perform exercises that occur in a forward-and-back or up-and-down motion, like the squat and bench press. But the truth is, life rarely happens in just one plane of motion. So develop real-world strength by moving laterally with the kettlebell side lunge and touch."
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Weight Training Knowledge You Can't Do Without
Weight Training Knowledge You Can't Do Without: "Teaching clients and pupils how to lift a heavy weight may seem like a simple task; but it's not because of the peripheral issues it raises. When you get right down to it, resistance training programs invoke a range of other disciplines from physical therapy to nutrition, metabolic health, and even sports psychology -- whether for the Olympics, elite sports, powerlifting, bodybuilding or any other application of strength and conditioning training from novice to advanced levels."
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Are Back Squats Safe? | Men's Health
Are Back Squats Safe? | Men's Health: "The barbell back squat has been called the king of all exercises. When done correctly, it is tremendous for building strength and muscle. Which is why it’s been a mainstay in athletic training for decades."
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MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health
MH60 Upside Down Complexes | Men's Health: "When it comes to packing on muscle, every man is looking for an advantage. And while some guys might spend hours at the gym and others might take trips to back-alley pharmacies, the majority of us just want a safe, effective muscle-building shortcut. "
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Bodybuilding.com - We 'Mirin Vol. 55: 18 Awesome Bodies
Bodybuilding.com - We 'Mirin Vol. 55: 18 Awesome Bodies: "Check out this week's collection of incredible BodySpace physiques! One scroll through and you'll be inspired to hit the weights with intensity."
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DeltaFit Challenge: Quad Quake | Men's Health
DeltaFit Challenge: Quad Quake | Men's Health: "The bodyweight squat might not seem like a daunting exercise—until you make it explosive. By adding a jump to your go-to squat variations—like the bodyweight squat, split squat, and stagger-stance squat—you can dial up the muscle-building, fat-burning intensity fast."
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Build Serious Power and Strength with the Barbell Clean and Press
Build Serious Power and Strength with the Barbell Clean and Press: "The Barbell Clean and Press is a GREAT exercise for developing power and strength in the entire body.
However, proper technique is something that must be TAUGHT as there is potential for injury if you're not doing it correctly.
I've got an excellent guest instructional video here from "Unbreakable Badass 2.0" author Travis Stoetzel that delves into the mechanics of the movement.
If this is an exercise you've always wanted to try but were worried about injury due to lack of instruction, this is a video you should ABSOLUTELY watch."
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However, proper technique is something that must be TAUGHT as there is potential for injury if you're not doing it correctly.
I've got an excellent guest instructional video here from "Unbreakable Badass 2.0" author Travis Stoetzel that delves into the mechanics of the movement.
If this is an exercise you've always wanted to try but were worried about injury due to lack of instruction, this is a video you should ABSOLUTELY watch."
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Monday, March 3, 2014
M.J.J. Week 19: My Ab Workout – Strengthening My Weak Lifts
M.J.J. Week 19: My Ab Workout – Strengthening My Weak Lifts: "When anyone looks over my routine, the first thing they (typically) say is, “what about abs?”
In the past, many of you have asked me about what I do for abs. My answer was simple…”nothing”"
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In the past, many of you have asked me about what I do for abs. My answer was simple…”nothing”"
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Sunday, March 2, 2014
Cutler, James & Heath Wrap it Up! | FLEX Online
Cutler, James & Heath Wrap it Up! | FLEX Online: "
Jay Cutler, Dennis James, and Phil Heath wrap up the 2014 Arnold Classic."
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Jay Cutler, Dennis James, and Phil Heath wrap up the 2014 Arnold Classic."
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The Best Body Recomposition Workout | Muscle & Fitness
The Best Body Recomposition Workout | Muscle & Fitness: "We can’t overstate the awesomeness of German engineering. The land that brought us jet planes, the Mercedes, and Heidi Klum also introduced perhaps the best method of body recomposition known to the fitness industry—that is, a timeless strategy to gain muscle and lose body fat simultaneously. Achtung!
Hala Rambie, a scientist who defected to West Germany during the Cold War, found that fat loss could be accelerated by raising levels of blood lactate—an energy substrate. More lactate corresponds to greater release of growth hormone, which tells your body to grow muscle and burn flab. The best way to raise lactate quickly is to pair upper- and lower-body exercises, or opposing movements, for reps in the 8–15 range. The sweet spot for sets is three, and rest periods are 30–60 seconds. This approach has since become known as German Body Comp. The workouts that follow are just two of the routines that appear in The 101 Best Workouts of All Time, the new book by M&F’s training director, Sean Hyson, which offers routines for every piece of equipment and any amount of training time. Pick it up at 101bestworkouts.com."
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Hala Rambie, a scientist who defected to West Germany during the Cold War, found that fat loss could be accelerated by raising levels of blood lactate—an energy substrate. More lactate corresponds to greater release of growth hormone, which tells your body to grow muscle and burn flab. The best way to raise lactate quickly is to pair upper- and lower-body exercises, or opposing movements, for reps in the 8–15 range. The sweet spot for sets is three, and rest periods are 30–60 seconds. This approach has since become known as German Body Comp. The workouts that follow are just two of the routines that appear in The 101 Best Workouts of All Time, the new book by M&F’s training director, Sean Hyson, which offers routines for every piece of equipment and any amount of training time. Pick it up at 101bestworkouts.com."
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Rhoden & Wolf Battle at Prejudging! | FLEX Online
Rhoden & Wolf Battle at Prejudging! | FLEX Online: "Shawn Rhoden and Dennis Wolf go shoulder to shoulder, fighting for 1st place in the last call out of prejudging at the 2014 Arnold Classic!"
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4 Tricks to Lift More Weight Instantly | Muscle & Fitness
4 Tricks to Lift More Weight Instantly | Muscle & Fitness: "I’m not a patient guy, but I know it takes a lot of time and hard work to add weight to all your exercises. That is, until we find a shortcut to help us lift more weight and save us the extra weeks, if not months, it would normally take to make those gains.
Even with an intelligent workout routine and flawless diet, it still takes time to increase the weight on your bench press by, say, 10 pounds. But with four quick hacks, you’ll do that in a single workout.
Think long-term: if you spike your strength levels instantly on each workout, you’ll create more muscle-growth every time. Soon, you’ll gain more size, and sculpt a strong, hard physique faster. "
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Even with an intelligent workout routine and flawless diet, it still takes time to increase the weight on your bench press by, say, 10 pounds. But with four quick hacks, you’ll do that in a single workout.
Think long-term: if you spike your strength levels instantly on each workout, you’ll create more muscle-growth every time. Soon, you’ll gain more size, and sculpt a strong, hard physique faster. "
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