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The old school thinking where building muscle is concerned is that it’s pretty black and white to see progress. Add weight to the bar, put the pin further down on the stack, and gun for the same amount of reps, and you’re golden. Though they’re not entirely wrong, it’s worthwhile to examine...

When it comes to choosing exercises for a specific body part it’s important to choose wisely. Keeping your training effective and efficient is a tall order with the seemingly endless amount of moves available. Which are the very best for your goals? This isn’t more prevalent than with triceps...

As the ultimate “show-me” muscle, the biceps has taken on numerous names such as guns and pythons among many others. Nicely, well developed biceps make any physique look instantly bigger no matter how in or out of shape someone is. Of course, big guns are forged through many hours toiling away...

Has your training gone stale? Do you look over your workout plan and feel like it’s time to make changes but are just not sure what? Perhaps you want to do something interesting to shock the muscles and break a plateau that has plagued you for longer than you care to remember. As great as the...

Set personal records in the gym with this Reverse Pyramid Training workout. The sample RPT MASS 3 day split is perfect for intermediate lifters looking to bust through a plateau! Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT) is a training style in which the first set of a given exercise is performed with the...

Do you want wide, meaty, broad shoulders but have failed at every attempt? Do you chalk it up to bad genetics or a lack of the newest piece of gym equipment? Have you tried everything in the book when it comes to shoulder training without an ounce of new muscle to show for it? Well, it may not...

Introduction The goal of the Muscle & Strength strength building guide is to provide you with all the tools you need to build strength as quickly as possible. You will learn about popular strength building workout structures and exercises, how to improve your bench press, squat and deadlift...

In this article I want to share a few things I learned during those years. I will be providing you with specific advice of training, nutrition, cardio, rest and even supplementation. If you have any questions, or if I can help in any way, please please your questions or comments below. Skinny...

Looking for the most comprehensive muscle building guide on the internet? Well, good thing you stopped by, I’ve got you covered. This guide will take you through everything from nutrition to training and even supplementation, which will get you on the right path to add quality slabs of muscle...

Let’s get straight to the point. To gain muscle and strength you have to have a plan. That plan must include two important ingredients – because without them, your progress in the gym won’t exist. You must utilize the big, multi-joint compound movements. These are the exercises that activate...

Many people like to lie. Sometimes the lie is a grand lie and sometimes it is a little white lie. At the end of the day, lies are commonplace. Every single person on the planet is guilty of lying at some point albeit to varying degrees. In the fitness game, these constant lies are ruining...

New York Times best best-selling author and personal trainer Drew Manning caught the nation’s attention back in 2011 with his Fit2Fat2Fit journey, in which he gained, then lost, 75 pounds over a 12-month period in order to better understand the mental and physical processes that some of his...

Why You Need Weight Training To Lose Fat By Conray Knox There've so many misunderstanding in weight training. People often think that weight training is just for weight lifting and bodybuilding exercise. Now, the weightlifters and bodybuilders do train with weights. However, a certified...

Calorie Shifting Theory By Philipp S Kostin This diet has become so popular and it has taken many peoples interest and attention. This theory has nothing new at all, athletes and body builders have been using it for years and the term they use is "zigzag diet" or "calorie cycling"...

To maximize your efforts in the gym you need to eat properly. Many trainees make the huge mistake of going gonzo with the weights, but eating like a ten year old girl. This won't cut it. To get big, you have to eat big, and eat smart. Another cornerstone of the muscle building puzzle is proper...

1. Understanding Protein Basics 1a. What is Protein and Why is it Important? Protein is one of three macronutrients used by the body for energy. These macronutrients include protein, carbs and fats. Scientifically, protein is a series of amino acids linked together like a chain. The links that...

Why Everyone Should Lift Weights written by JAMES CLEAR STRENGTH TRAINING I'll say it plain and simple: you should be lifting weights. But not necessarily for the reasons that you might think. For example, I don't believe that strength is the main benefit of weight training. Now, don't get me...

What Happens When You Believe You’re Taking Steroids written by JAMES CLEAR SELF-IMPROVEMENT STRENGTH TRAINING Fifteen athletes were scattered around the room. Everyone was looking at Gideon Ariel. “We’re going to give you steroids,” he lied. It was 1972 and Ariel was conducting a study on...

I used to scoff at strongman training. I’d ask myself when would I ever need to hoist a giant rock up and throw it over my shoulder. Well, present-day me sure is glad I entered the world of functional fitness training and was exposed to movements like tire flips and sandbag carries. It all...

So you're slaving away in the gym, hour after hour and day after day. You've been hard at work for several months (or years) but now you're hitting that brick wall. You're trying to stay motivated, but it's tough. You just can't see any new way to make gains, you're working with 225 on the...