Dumbbell Squat – Build Mass & Avoid Injury
The squat is often referred to as “the king of all movements” for building mass. Many assume that this title is earned in reference to the squat’s ability to build …
Three Types of Strength: Concentric, Static, and Eccentric
Concentric strength is your ability to lift a particular weight positively. The up phase of the lift, so to speak. The eccentric portion of a rep is the phase in …
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Why Hire A Personal Trainer?
You are different from the next person and so are your fitness goals. A one-program-fits-all type approach will only slightly improve your fitness level but will not guarantee any dramatic …
Progressive Overload Applies To Cardiovascular Training As Well
This is a follow-up post to: Can Weight Training Improve Your Cardiovascular Conditioning? Pseudoscience and bodybuilding go hand in hand – there is even a name for it – broscience. “Broscientists,” …
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Dumbbell Shrug – The Key To Building Huge Traps
Well developed traps are an instant sign of strength and power for any bodybuilder or power-lifter. The good news is that you don’t need an array of specialized equipment to …
5 Most Common Reasons For Not Achieving BIG Fitness Results
If you are working out regularly, and trying to make better nutritional choices but still not seeing any improvements in your body, chances are that you are doing something wrong. …
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Can Weight Training Improve Your Cardiovascular Conditioning?
Yes, weight training can improve your cardio. When you weight train, the heart beats and the lungs respire. The harder you exercise, the harder these organs work. You will notice …
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Beginners Guide To Fitness: 5 Bodybuilding Myths
Most of the clients and trainers working in commercial gyms do not know how to properly train. They are doing it wrong. That’s why a majority of people who join …
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Study: Stretching Is Superior To Yoga In Reducing Back Pain
Flexibility tends to deteriorate with age, often due to a sedentary lifestyle. Without adequate flexibility, daily activities become more difficult to perform. Over time, we create body movements and posture …
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Beginners Guide To Fitness: Feeder Workouts
Shock training was a term coined by Arnold Swartznegger in his book “The Education of a Bodybuilder.” The idea is that our bodies can adapt to almost any stress so …