The following article will outline a method of testing your bench press one rep max. Please use the following guidelines to help determine which progression scheme you should use. Novice. You don’t recall the last time you tried to bench press using a real barbell and bench, and you have no clue what your bench … Continue Reading
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I preach that you need very limited direct arm work to get big and strong arms. And I live by this dogma. Now I am not saying that a volume of sets for biceps and triceps won’t work; far from it. I am merely saying it’s not needed. You can believe me, or call me … Continue Reading
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You can’t go more than a few minutes on a popular muscle building forum before you read something like this: Everyone says something different about muscle building workouts. I don’t know who to believe! If this is you, fear not. I will help you understand where the confusion comes from, and how to process it … Continue Reading
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Progression is the key to muscle and strength building. I often tell lifters to use this approach during each workout: Push yourself on every set, adding as many reps as possible without training to failure. When you can perform the recommended maximum number of reps for a set, add weight the next time in the … Continue Reading
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Split workouts train us to view all exercises by bodyparts. When we think of a specific movement, we immediately associate or visualize it with a single muscle group. For example: Bench press. When the bench press is mentioned, we know that it must be trained on chest day. Squats. When squats are mentioned, we know … Continue Reading
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The following is a comparison between sumo deadlifts and conventional deadlifts. Also included at the end of this guide is a chart that will help you determine which deadlifting style is right for you. For more information on deadlifting, please read: How To Deadlift: Proper Form And Deadlift Information The History Of the Deadlift Including … Continue Reading
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The deadlift is a potent muscle and strength building exercise second only to squats. There are two primary deadlift variations: Conventional deadlift. A conventional deadlift is performed with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. Sumo stance deadlift. A sumo stance deadlift is performed with a very wide foot stance. To find out which deadlift stance … Continue Reading
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Weak pull up strength? Can’t do pull ups at at? The following tips and tricks will help you to build back and bicep strength, and will get you on the fast track to becoming a pull up master. Tip # 1 – Use Negative Pull Ups Negative pull ups don’t actually involve any pulling. To … Continue Reading
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I have a few things to say and I hope it wakes up some of you. Day in and day out I see epic failure on muscle building forums. Guys that look like twigs posting “progress pics” of their 2 pound weight gain that happened over the last 6 months. Guys asking for advice on … Continue Reading
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Ready for the big secret? Here it is: There is no best workout. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s move on to more important things…like what’s really important. Want to build muscle and strength? Here’s what works: Persistence. Get to the gym and stop making excuses. Missed workouts, week in and … Continue Reading
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