In this post, I’ll be discussing advanced bodybuilding/physique training. What qualifies someone as “advanced”? I’m not referring to the number of years you’ve been training, the amount of muscle you’ve acquired, or your status as a competitor. I’m referring to the type of training that requires an advanced level of mastery over exercise and your own body, and which will reward you with the greatest development possible. Most people aren’t ready...
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Many aspiring bodybuilders and strength enthusiasts want to know what’s the most important factor for making progress in the gym: training, nutrition, genetics, or drugs. The question can’t be adequately answered in one sentence, so allow me a few paragraphs… If your primary goal is to get healthy and/or lose bodyfat, then nutrition is the most important factor - no question. Losing weight is a matter of eating fewer calories...
In the world of weight training, scientific principles usually take a back seat to real world experience, but one principle worth paying attention to is that of muscle fiber recruitment order. Applying this principle correctly in the gym can make a huge difference in your muscle and strength gains. In this post I’ll go over what you need to know without getting overly technical. The first thing to know is...
Turkish get-ups are an oddly named exercise that happens to be the perfect complement to most weight training routines. In this post, I’ll go over how to do the exercise, I’ll explain its tremendous benefits, and I’ll provide guidance on how to incorporate it in your routine. How to do a Turkish get-up Start by lying flat on your back with a weight (dumbbell or kettlebell) held above you in...
A weighted vest is a fantastic and highly underutilized workout tool. I noticed tremendous resultsshortly after starting to use one, after a lifetime of working out with conventional free weights and machines. In this post, I’ll go over how to use a weighted vest, I’ll share the best exercises to do, and I’ll provide tips on where to find one. A weighted vest can be used for cardiovascular exercise and bodyweight...
Have you ever wondered what fitness experts mean by “listen to your body”? What if your body is telling you to get off the treadmill and go eat pizza and donuts? In this post I’ll explain what the saying means and how to use it to improve your results in the gym. The basic principle behind exercise is that it places a stress on your body, and in response your...
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