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  1. 01dragonslayer

    HOW TO LEAN BULK

    You’ve just received a magic lamp. Congrats! Rub it three times, and you can choose one of two wishes: 1. Gain muscle without adding any body fat. You just train, eat, and slabs of muscle layer onto your body. You don’t have to eat outrageous amounts of food and the muscle keeps packing on. 2...
  2. 01dragonslayer

    7 LESSONS FROM DITCHING 1 REP MAXES

    1. LOAD ONLY MATTERS TO YOUR EGO It feels weird to say this as someone who used to chase every single pound and point. But unless you’re competing, it’s true. You get stronger and bigger muscles through mechanical tension. And how much load you need to create this tension varies dramatically. A...
  3. 01dragonslayer

    20 Science-Backed Benefits of Strength Training

    by Andreas Abelsson Lifting weights is the best way to get strong and build an impressive physique. However, those are not the only benefits of strength training. Whether you’re a general fitness enthusiast, bodybuilder, or new to exercise, the advantages of strength training extend to everyone...
  4. 01dragonslayer

    Bodybuilding Statistics: Training, Diet, Steroids, and Supplements

    December 22, 2023 by Andreas Abelsson If you’re looking for bodybuilding statistics, whether out of personal interest or for a work or school project, this article is for you! Here you’ll find interesting facts about bodybuilding in general and statistics on the training and dietary practices of...
  5. 01dragonslayer

    5 Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Gym

    I’ve been a gymrat for over a decade. Trust me when I tell you, I’ve made every mistake in the book after many failed diet and training attempts that left me feeling frustrated, hopeless and questioning if I will ever achieve my fitness goals. In the process I learned the importance of having a...
  6. 01dragonslayer

    Why Low Grip Strength Can Affect Your Overall Health

    Grip Strength is a consistent biomarker of current wellbeing and a strong predictor of future health outcomes (1). Handgrip strength (HGS) has a substantial correlation with overall strength, upper and lower limb function, bone density, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, depression, sleep...
  7. 01dragonslayer

    Push-Ups for Gains

    The body is an athlete’s tool. A self-reliant athlete can make themselves stronger through their own bodyweight in calisthenics. For anterior hypertrophy, push-ups can be as beneficial as the bench press. It’s been proven that they can produce the same levels of muscle thickness and strength...
  8. EG News

    Pre-Contest Training to Maintain Peak Strength and Muscle Activation

    Experienced bodybuilders often meticulously plan their pre-contest training regimen during the off-season. They employ strategies such as split system workouts, carefully calibrated sets and reps, and a diverse array of targeted exercises to maximize muscle growth and strength. Their primary...
  9. 01dragonslayer

    Beginners Bodybuilding Guide

    Bodybuilding. The word invokes images of oiled man (or women) with shaved and tanned bodies, bowling around on stage, showing off their steroid-gorged physiques. It’s not a pretty picture. Yet, building our bodies is the goal of nearly everyone who exercises. Here’s my definition of...
  10. 01dragonslayer

    How to Become a Bodybuilder

    So you want to be a bodybuilder! Good choice – their is no other sport that has the potential to improve your body from head to toe so dramatically. At the same time, it will make you far healthier on the inside. But it will only do those things if you do it right. In this article, we provide a...
  11. 01dragonslayer

    The Last Anabolic Diet Guide You’ll Ever Need

    Ask any bodybuilder, powerlifter, strongman, athlete, CrossFitter, or fitness fanatic in general! What the hardest part of getting in shape is and 99.99% of the time they’ll tell you that it’s the diet and nutritional side of the thing that sucks. Getting in shape is far from easy, but if you’re...
  12. EG News

    This Lat Pulldown Variation Will Build a Wider Back and Healthier Shoulders

    Progressive overload is king regarding improved strength and muscle. Lifting more weight for more reps is a surefire way to a better flex time, but two routes are sometimes forgotten to achieve that. Lifting unilaterally and changing angles. Strengthening imbalances between sides and changing...
  13. 01dragonslayer

    3 “HACKS” TO EXPLODE YOUR STRENGTH GAINS AND BUILD MORE MUSCLE

    The key to building more muscle is this: Get stronger. As long as your numbers are going up in the gym, you can rest assured that you’re adding slabs of lean mass to your frame. So in this article I’m going to give you 3 “hacks” to explode your strength gains so you can pack on muscle faster...
  14. 01dragonslayer

    DOES FASTED TRAINING CAUSE MUSCLE LOSS?

    Fasting is becoming a popular way of burning fat and getting in shape these days. In fact, it’s one of my favorite ways to stay lean all year long… But there’s one major problem with fasted training… Studies have shown that even though it increases fat loss, it also causes muscle loss...
  15. 01dragonslayer

    Why BCAA Supplements Are Overrated

    What Are BCAAs? A protein is a large molecule made up of chains of smaller compounds known as amino acids. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of many tissues in the body, including muscle, hair, nails, and skin. Your body is able to make 11 of the amino acids it needs but must obtain the...
  16. 01dragonslayer

    The Complete Guide to Turkesterone Supplements

    What Is Turkesterone? Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid—a type of hormone found in plants and animals that’s structurally similar to an androgen (a hormone that promotes the development of masculine traits like hair and muscle growth, deepening of the voice, and strength). In plants, ecdysteroids...
  17. 01dragonslayer

    The Complete Guide to Hemp Protein Powder

    What Is Hemp Protein Powder? Hemp protein powder (also known as hemp seed protein powder) is a protein supplement made by milling pressed hemp seeds into powder. It’s similar to hemp flour, except it goes through extra processing so that it contains more protein and less fiber. Hemp Protein...
  18. 01dragonslayer

    Are Bodybuilding Peptides a Safe and Effective Alternative to Steroids?

    What Are Bodybuilding Peptides? The term “peptide” refers to any molecule that consists of between 2 and 50 amino acids chemically linked by peptide bonds. Peptides exist naturally in the body and animal- and plant-based protein sources such as meat, fish, dairy, eggs, milk, soy, oats, pulses...
  19. 01dragonslayer

    Casein vs. Whey: Which Is Better for Building Muscle?

    What Are Casein and Whey Protein Powder? Cow’s milk contains two types of protein: casein and whey (80% casein and 20% whey). Supplement manufacturers extract both of these proteins and process them into powder which they sell as protein supplements. Both are popular among weightlifters...
  20. 01dragonslayer

    Your Top 10 Questions About Creatine Supplements, Answered by Science

    1. How Does Creatine Work? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the most basic unit of cellular energy. When cells use ATP, they split it into smaller molecules, and when they’re finished, they “reassemble” the fragments back into ATP for reuse. The more ATP your cells can store and the faster your...
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