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  1. 01dragonslayer

    The 45-Minute Leg Workout

    Often neglected and frequently skipped, the legs are quite possibly the most important muscle group. Leg workouts can be tiring, long, and intensive. Mass can be added to the quads and hamstrings far easier than other areas of the body. However, doing set after set of squats can be time...
  2. 01dragonslayer

    The 4 Best Muscle Building Workout Techniques You've Never Tried

    Let me introduce Josh. He might be a lot like you, or a few other lifters you know. Josh has low self-esteem. When he looks in the mirror all he see is a scrawny twig with no muscle mass. So Josh decides to get a gym membership. After a few weeks of consistent attendance, he becomes friends...
  3. 01dragonslayer

    4 Approaches to Fitness and Rest Times That Are Foolproof

    When we look at a workout, we see sets and reps. Something often overlooked is how much rest between each set you take — and that matters, too. The time we take between each set can affect our result, so having a goal in mind when exercising is vital. Your rest times are based on what you're...
  4. 01dragonslayer

    Lifting & Alcohol – It’s Not So Bad

    A Meta-Study Shows Surprising Results Most lifters drink at least a little bit, but they feel a bit guilty about it. Most of that guilt might be unwarranted. Here's why. Weight training and drinking have always been uncomfortable companions. Those of us who lift think that alcohol can impede our...
  5. 01dragonslayer

    Arnold’s Agonist-Antagonist Training

    Train opposing muscle groups together, like Arnold did, and you'll build more muscle in less time while also developing muscular balance. Here’s what you need to know… Arnold often worked chest and back together, going back and forth between exercises for each. He did the same for other...
  6. EG News

    Bosu Ball Workouts: Build Strength, Stability, and a Strong Core

    The Bosu ball is a powerful tool for training athletes and clients across all fitness levels—when used at the right time in the right way. Whether I’m prepping athletes for high-intensity movement and stability drills or helping everyday clients improve balance, the Bosu ball workouts always...
  7. EG News

    Wendy Fortino Is Heading Back To The Olympia Stage

    It’s one thing to be a world-class athlete, and it’s another to be successful on the media side of sports. Imagine doing both at the same time. That has been what Wendy Fortino has been doing for the last couple of years now. The IFBB Pro League Figure competitor has been a host of several shows...
  8. EG News

    3 Muscle-Gaining Strategies for Maximizing Muscle Growth

    When it comes to this hypertrophy workout and in general hypertrophy training, the goal is simple: increase muscle size and get stronger in the process. While traditional methods like straight sets and progressive overload are effective, advanced techniques such as density sets, dropsets, and...
  9. 01dragonslayer

    TRT Causes Prostate Cancer? Nah. The Opposite

    For years, doctors have told us about the dangers of testosterone replacement therapy. Could they have been completely wrong? Anybody who’s ever lobbied his doctor for testosterone replacement therapy has gotten some version of “the speech,” which consists of a warning about TRT possibly causing...
  10. 01dragonslayer

    Low Testosterone Men: 60% More Likely to Die Early

    Mortality and Low-T Having low T increases your risk of dying from ANY cause. Here's why and how to fix it. There's a strong correlation between declining testosterone levels in men and the risk of dying from any cause. Yes, any cause. It sounds hyperbolic, but that's what the research is...
  11. EG News

    Try These Power Training Tips for Developing Total-Body Explosiveness

    The word “power” as it relates to training has been thrown around so much that I believe most people have lost or conflated its meaning. Because of this, lifters everywhere make many disastrous mistakes when power training. The first order of business is to define “power.” Once you know what...
  12. 01dragonslayer

    (Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Programming Resistance Training

    By Aadam | January 19, 2023 This post is taken from the Vitamin. Every Thursday, I drop some knowledge bombs on your face to help you reach your goals faster while avoiding all the bullshit. I’m biased, but I think everyone should be resistance training. Obviously exercise in all forms is...
  13. EG News

    Try Natalie Burn’s ‘Killer Core and Kickboxing Workout

    Ballet-dancer-turned-actress Natalie Burn kicked butt in her starring role as a runaway bride in the action-thriller-horror, “Til Death Do Us Part” (read the full interview here) and now shares with M&F readers the killer workouts that kept her core strong for some of those grueling action...
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    Stay in Shape as You Vacation with this Band & Bodyweight Workout

    Sometimes we get too comfortable with our regular gym routine, and that includes our gym. One of the biggest drawbacks of being away from your go-to gym is our dependency on more fancy equipment. You don’t have to worry about being creative because of your access to all the gym toys. However...
  15. 01dragonslayer

    TIP: DO THE SQUAT-STANCE DEADLIFT

    The squat-stance deadlift combines the best elements of conventional and sumo. It basically has no sticking point. Unlike the other two styles of deadlift, it has even tension throughout. This deadlift style has incredible transfer– squat to deadlift and deadlift to squat. Each time you train...
  16. 01dragonslayer

    HOW TO LOOK AS PUMPED AS POSSIBLE

    IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS Contrary to popular belief, the "pump" is NOT increased blood flow to your muscles. Instead, it's fluid accumulation. Specifically, this fluid accumulates in the spaces between your muscle cells (the interstitial space). As you lift weights, the contractions of...
  17. 01dragonslayer

    HOW TO LOOK AS PUMPED AS POSSIBLE

    IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS Contrary to popular belief, the "pump" is NOT increased blood flow to your muscles. Instead, it's fluid accumulation. Specifically, this fluid accumulates in the spaces between your muscle cells (the interstitial space). As you lift weights, the contractions of...
  18. 01dragonslayer

    REST-PAUSE TRAINING RE-VISITED

    Go to any gym these days and you see most trainees doing an endless number of reps all in the hopes of attaining the oh-so elusive and fleetingly short pump. Blame it on Arnold who, years ago in the movie "Pumping Iron," said that getting a pump was as good as coming, or, in Arnold-ese, comink...
  19. 01dragonslayer

    TIP: PROTEIN SHAKES – ARE YOU USING THEM WRONG?

    Legendary fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne knew intuitively that his body needed protein to grow muscle, only he didn't have the luxury of modern protein drinks when he first started exercising. Instead, for a brief six-week period, he tried drinking a quart of beef blood from the slaughterhouse...
  20. EG News

    The Ultimate Guide to Advanced Training Techniques (for All Experience Levels)

    Whether you are new to training or a seasoned weightroom veteran, advanced training techniques can be used to spice up your routine. There are many reasons why advanced techniques can make a great addition to anyone’s routine: Maybe you don’t have the time available to devote to a traditional...
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