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When it comes to weight training there are generally 2 schools of thought when it comes to exercise form. There are the typical personal trainers who say you should use slow and controlled movements. Then there are the power and strength athletes who like to use more explosive movements and...

I just came across this. I agree for the most part. It's great because it is short and sweet. Some might argue 9. 1. Get Stronger. The best bodybuilders that ever existed were strong. They knew more strength is more muscle. Increase your Squat to 140kg/300lb, Bench Press to 100kg/220lb, and...

milanzeremski via Shutterstock We’ve written plenty about the bench press, and thought we were giving you some pretty sound advice for building up your pecs: back firmly on the bench and feet flat on the ground. But perhaps we, and most other weightlifting coaches, have it all wrong. A study...

Petrenko Andriy There's a common misconception that you're doomed to a certain muscle fiber type for life, but the opposite is true. You can get jacked or be diesel even if you have slow-twitch or fast-twitch muscle fibers right now. For the uninitiated, your muscles are made up of thousands...

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Veerasak Piyawatanakul / EyeEm Nothing kills a workout quite like the pain and tightness a cramp can bring on. And whether you’re lifting weights, running sprints, or doing laps in the pool, you can cramp up. So how do you prevent cramps from happening during your workout? “A cramp is when the...

chris-cormier-deadlifts.jpg Kevin Horton By incorporating more than one body part in a team effort, you can use more weight than when a muscle goes alone. Generally, the more complex a body part, the easier it is to work with compound lifts. On the other hand, simpler body parts, like calves...

Chris Lund You got your eight hours of sleep. You consumed all your meals on time. You took your favorite pre-training supplement about 45 minutes before hitting the gym, and you were all hyped and ready to go the second you took hold of the first dumbbell. The workout was insane! You crushed...

OPENING ARGUMENTS DEFENSE In bodybuilding, it’s not about moving the weight, it’s about building the muscle. In order to do that you have to isolate the muscle, so you can really focus on each contraction and achieve maximum motor unit activation. PROSECUTION A muscle can be fully activated...

phil-heath-seated-leg-curls.jpg In the legendary lm Pumping Iron, Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about how creating an intense muscle pump compares favorably to the euphoria brought about by having sex! Now, while I am not sure I can quite get fully onboard with that thought process, I...

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Should I bother doing core-specific training, or just choose exercises in my training that also hit the core? OPENING ARGUMENTS DEFENSE A strong core (the deep-abdominal and lower- back muscles) is important for overall strength. Therefore, it’s crucial to do core-specific work...

abs-pose-mirror.jpg Photos by Christopher Bailey Each month I bet you pick up FLEX, see all the incredible physiques, and ask the same question: Why aren’t I changing? I spent many years thinking exactly the same thing. I tried all the workouts, switched up my programs, plowed through vast...

Recuperating is supposed to be the easy part. You lie on your couch hypnotized by your television or you’re snug in your bed and dead to the world, and all the while you’re growing. That’s the plan, anyway. Workouts tear down muscles; food nourishes muscles; rest and sleep let muscles grow...

Back Workout Tips with John Doe Bodybuilding (Video) October 25, 2015 By John Doe https://youtu.be/ugShD33jYvQ This post is the first of a new video series here at John Doe Bodybuilding. In these videos, we will be taking an in depth look at some excellent routines to help you grow and...

Myostatin dysfunction may impair muscle function, says research Written by Administrator New research finds myostatin inhibition may be detrimental to muscle. Because the 'double muscling' of certain breeds of cattle, such as the Belgian blue, are thought to originate from a myostatin...

100-Rep Sets By Greg Merritt How to use marathon reps to fast-track new gains. One hundred. It’s crazy, right? It’s the length of a football field in yards. It’s a century. It’s enough miles per hour to earn a painful fine. In those contexts, it’s big. But in regard to reps per set, it’s...

Body Building Stretching Routines Of all aspects of bodybuilding training, stretching is the one part that is most often ignored by the majority of people. However, when stretching is properly integrated into a weight training program it can actually speed up your muscle growth. Of all...

Why My Back Is Whack Posted by Envium Sometimes A Back Strain Is MORE Than Just A Strain. Hello everyone! I thought I should give a brief explanation of what got me into lifting. My name is Brady Turner. I am a 15-year-old powerlifter who has been lifting competitively for eight months as of...

Viagra and Bodybuilding Getting A Different Kind of Pump With Viagra by Brian Haycock Until now, getting an outrageous pump was hit or miss, seemingly impossible to predict. There may now be a simple way to enhance your pump when it counts the most...right before stepping out on stage...