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Getting Back Into the Gym: How to Plan Your Return
Getting back into the gym after some time away is hard. Learn how to get your strength back, and more, without sustaining any injuries.
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Boulder Shoulders: 4 Advanced Exercises to Build Bigger Delts
Take your shoulder training to the next level with these advanced shoulder exercises! Swap out basic movements for boulder shoulders and breathe new life into your delts.
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Effective Training Volume: A Scientific Approach to Muscle Growth
Building muscle isn’t easy. Put simply, your training needs to be hard and it needs to get harder over time. See what science has to say about effective training volume to maximize muscle growth!
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Athletic Man Preparing to Do Shoulder Workout
Boulder Shoulders: 4 Advanced Exercises to Build Bigger Delts
Take your shoulder training to the next level with these advanced shoulder exercises! Swap out basic movements for boulder shoulders and breathe new life into your delts.
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Strong man doing bent over row
Effective Training Volume: A Scientific Approach to Muscle Growth
Building muscle isn’t easy. Put simply, your training needs to be hard and it needs to get harder over time. See what science has to say about effective training volume to maximize muscle growth!
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Muscle Building After 40
Muscle Building After 40
Bodybuilder Alex Stewart helps the 40+ lifter get on track by providing training, nutrition and supplementation advice that works.
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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Squat Instantaneously
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Squat Instantaneously
Everyone wants a bigger and better squat, but they go about it all wrong. Read this article to learn 5 ways you can improve your squat instantaneously!
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Concurrent Training: Using Cardio to Optimize Muscle Growth
Concurrent Training: Using Cardio to Optimize Muscle Growth
Have you been skipping cardio for months thinking it might steal your gains? If you have, you may be missing a critical piece to building muscle mass.
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The 5 Best Exercises That Improve Your Squat Technique
The 5 Best Exercises That Improve Your Squat Technique
You keep squatting but something's not quite right. If you can't get a form check from a pro, try adding these 5 exercises to improve your squat technique.
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Pocket Guide to Warm-ups, Pre-hab, Foam Rolling
Pocket Guide to Warm-ups, Pre-hab, Foam Rolling & Workout Ancillaries
Bolster your workout performance and gym results with the use of pre-workout cardio, proper warmups, foam rolling, static stretching and proper CNS activation.
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Build Muscle, Get In Shape With Limited Time
Build Muscle, Get In Shape With Limited Time
Can't find the time to eat right, build muscle and get in shape? Dustin Elliott provides some eating and training tips to help you hit your goals.
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5 Advanced Chest Workouts Using Proven Scientific Techniques
5 Advanced Chest Workouts Using Proven Scientific Techniques
Do you have a goal of building a bigger chest? These 5 chest training techniques have the science to back them up. Try the workouts out for yourself!
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Focus on Advanced Training Techniques
Focus on Advanced Training Techniques
A look at advanced techniques like supersets, drop sets, negatives, 10 seconds, forced reps and shows you how to integrate them into your weekly routine.
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Kaatsu Training: A Techinque for Enhanced Muscle Growth
Kaatsu Training: A Techinque for Enhanced Muscle Growth
Kaatsu Training has been shown to have positive effects on muscular strength and hypertrophy. Learn how to properly incorporate it into your workouts!
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A Beginner's Guide To Strength Training Program Fundamentals
A Beginner's Guide To Strength Training Program Fundamentals
Looking to start building some strength? Get acquainted with the 6 key elements of putting together a strength training routine!
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Top 10 Reasons (You Might Not Know) To Lift Weights
Top 10 Reasons (You Might Not Know) To Lift Weights
This article looks beyond the muscles in the mirror and explores ten ways that resistance training impacts overall health, wellness and quality of living.
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5 Best Calf Exercises: How to Increase Calf Mass
5 Best Calf Exercises: How to Increase Calf Mass
Build thick and powerful calf muscles with these top 5 exercises: standing and seated calf raises, box jumps, leg press calf raises and dumbbell jump squats.
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50 Tips & Tricks Guaranteed to Build Muscle & Burn Fat
50 Tips & Tricks Guaranteed to Build Muscle & Burn Fat
No fluff, no junk. In this article, you'll find 50 straight to the point tips and tricks to help you build lean muscle mass and burn body fat! Read more.
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9 Steps to Eliminating a Plateau
9 Steps to Eliminating a Plateau
Frustrated with your progress? Do you pump iron week after week, only to see the same physique time and time again? You may have hit a plateau.
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Are There Benefits to Training to Failure?
Are There Benefits to Training to Failure?
You might train to failure hoping for gains, but it could actually be hindering your progress. Learn everything you need to know about training to failure.
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Squatting: 3 Things You've Been Doing Wrong All Along
Squatting: 3 Things You've Been Doing Wrong All Along
Think you know everything about the squat? Turns out knees out, chest up, and sit back aren't always the best options.
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Are Barbell Squats Dangerous?
Are Barbell Squats Dangerous?
Squats are the king of all exercises, but do the risks of performing them outweigh the benefits? If you want to know just how dangerous barbell squats really are, read on!
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An Interview with Casey Butt, Part 2
An Interview with Casey Butt, Part 2
Discussion includes exercise selection and the use of compound and isolation lifts, bulking for maximum muscle mass, and daily protein consumption.
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5 Rules You Should Break in Your Strength Training
5 Rules You Should Break in Your Strength Training
There are a lot of "rules" preached in strength training. Some you should follow, some you should break. Find out which ones you should break in this article.
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Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers - Part 3
Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers - Part 3
This is part 3 in our 4 part series on weight training for teens and children. This part looks at exercise guidelines for resistance training.
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3 Row Variations You're Doing Wrong (And How to Fix Them)
3 Row Variations You're Doing Wrong (And How to Fix Them)
The row is a staple in any muscle building workout routine. However, a lot of trainees do these 3 row variations wrong. Learn the correct form here!
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Plyometrics: The Missing Piece in Your Programming Puzzle
Plyometrics: The Missing Piece in Your Programming Puzzle
Plyometric training isn't just for athletes. Learn how to supplement your routine with plyo to build muscle and see explosive results!
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Is Modern Equipment Worth Your Time?
Battle Ropes To Medicine Balls: Is Modern Workout Equipment Worth It?
Modern gyms are being inundated with new and interesting pieces of equipment. Brad Borland helps you to decide which of these devices can help you reach your goals.
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4 Big Reasons Why You're Still Small And Weak
4 Big Reasons Why You're Still Small And Weak
Want to know why your results still suck? Start gaining muscle mass and strength as quickly as possible with these four workout training tips.
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How to Make Muscle Gains Using Isometric Training
How to Make Muscle Gains Using Isometric Training
Isometric training is an often overlooked important component of strength training. Learn how to incorporate isometrics into your own workout routines.
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Looking To Be A Beast? Part 2: From Nutrition To Training
Looking To Be A Beast? Part 2: From Nutrition To Training
Now that we are eating right - it's time to train! A look at gaining mass, overtraining and toning.
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Functional Training: 6 Keys to 360* Power & Strength
Functional Training: 6 Keys to 360* Power & Strength
A lot of lifters ignore functional training simply because they don't understand its benefits. Learn how functional training can help you achieve your goals.
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5/10/20 Method: Killer Supersets for a Huge Pump
5/10/20 Method: Killer Supersets for a Huge Pump
Is your current routine stale? You can increase endurance, destroy plateaus, and get an incredible pump with the 5/10/20 superset method.
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High Volume, Hard Work But Poor Results?
High Volume, Hard Work But Poor Results?
Did you know that 80% of your results are likely coming from 20% of your gym work? Learn why you should start evaluating and refining your workouts today.
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Bodyweight Exercises For Size And Strength
Bodyweight Exercises For Size And Strength
Side aside the dumbbells, barbells and machines and build size and strength using this bodyweight workout created by strength coach Mike Mahler.
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Squat Depth: How Deep Should You Squat?
Squat Depth: How Deep Should You Squat?
Squat depth is one of the most controversial and debated topics in the realm of weight lifting. Learn what factors might affect your ability to squat.
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Arm Yourself with These 7 Bicep Blasters
Arm Yourself with These 7 Bicep Blasters
Want bigger biceps? Try these 7 training techniques and tactics. They won't disappoint!
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Training Talk: Do You Really Need to Squat?
Training Talk: Do You Really Need to Squat?
In this training talk, we discuss the barbell back squat. Is the exercise really necessary to build muscle? Or can you get away without having to do them?
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The Perfect Superset: A Simple & Effective Template
The Perfect Superset: A Simple & Effective Template
Supersets are a great way to get the most out of your workout. Before you add them into your routine, you should learn what qualifies as a perfect superset.
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Build Your Calf Muscles With These 10 Easy Workout Tips
Build Your Calf Muscles With These 10 Easy Workout Tips
Having trouble getting your calves to catch up to the rest of your body? Try implementing these tips into your workouts and erase that problem in no time.
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Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 15 - Under The Bar With High Rep Squats!
Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 15 - Under The Bar With High Rep Squats!
Mr. NC Joe the Pro is back and telling you to squat! High reps, baby! In this volume Joe also talks about natural gains expectations and his current workout.
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3 Killer Side Plank Variations to Build Your Obliques
3 Killer Side Plank Variations to Build Your Obliques
Solidify your core strength and build sturdier obliques by adding these 3 side planking variations into your core workout routines. Read on to learn more.
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The Often Forgotten Exercise: The Dumbbell Pullover!
The Often Forgotten Exercise: The Dumbbell Pullover!
The dumbbell pullover has fallen into obscurity. Bodybuilder Joseph Ohrablo explains proper form, and the benefits of performing dumbbell pullovers.
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6 Exercises Beginners Should Focus On in the Gym
6 Exercises Beginners Should Focus On in the Gym
There's a lot of misinformation out there on where beginners should start with their training. These 6 basic movements are solid adds to any beginner program!
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10 Training Tips to Maximize Your Chest Workouts
10 Training Tips to Maximize Your Chest Workouts
Transform your chest into one you can beat your fists against like King Kong. Start by getting the most out of your chest workouts with these 10 tips!
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How To Properly Romanian Deadlift To Maximize Glute Growth
Complete Guide To Romanian Deadlifts For Hamstrings And Glutes
Think Romanian Deadlifts are just accessory work? Learn how to perfect your form on this important lift for more developed glutes and hamstrings.
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Texting At The Gym
12 Mistakes You're Making In The Gym
Bringing your celly to the gym? Training with the brahs at the globo gym? Not tracking your progress? Get your head in the game with these 12 tips.
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7 Joint-Friendly Alternatives to the Barbell Bench Press
7 Joint-Friendly Alternatives to the Barbell Bench Press
The traditional barbell bench press can cause a lot of shoulder and elbow joint pain for lifters. These 7 alternatives alleviate some of that stress!
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Power. Rep Range. Shock. Time to Grow Without Plateau
Power. Rep Range. Shock. Time to Grow Without Plateau
Bodybuilder Eric Broser explains the power, rep range, shock training system, and provides workout examples.
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Top 10 Mass Building Movements of All Time
Top 10 Mass Building Movements of All Time
These 10 lifts have helped turn amateurs into Mr. Olympians. Check it out to see if your favorites made the cut or get ideas for your next workout!
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Tips On Deadlift Form And Mistakes To Avoid
5 Reasons You Can't Deadlift More Weight (And How To Fix Them)
Ready to bust through your plateau and pull a bigger deadlift? Learn to correct these common deadlifting mistakes and you'll be lifting big in no time.
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10 Things I Learned: Improve Your Training, Diet And Motivation
Improve your gains and motivation with some interesting new approaches: single leg presses, liver tabs, cable pullovers, slow negatives and more!
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5 Ab Exercises for Absolutely Better Abs (Plus Ab Workout!)
5 Ab Exercises for Absolutely Better Abs (Plus Ab Workout!)
Looking to chisel your midsection but now sure what the best ab exercises to do so are? Read on to learn which are Coach Eric Broser's favorites!
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