Category Archive for "Training"

cardio mistakes

9 COMMON CARDIO MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Just because you’ve decided to include some cardio in your fitness program doesn’t necessarily mean you’re performing it as effectively or as efficiently as you could be. And with all the conflicting fat loss information circulating out there on the…

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increase testosterone

10 SIMPLE WAYS TO INCREASE TESTOSTERONE LEVELS NATURALLY

Gas prices go up, testosterone levels go down. There’s no correlation, but it’s a trend that just keeps on going. In fact, researchers have found that the testosterone levels of the average American man have dropped by 17% over the…

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ego lifting

HOW HEAVY SHOULD YOU LIFT? (“EGO LIFTING” VS. LIGHT WEIGHTS)

Which method of bodybuilding training is most effective for stimulating muscle growth over the long term… 1) Heavy “ego lifting” where the primary aim is to lift as much weight as possible and simply move it from point A to…

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german volume training

IS GERMAN VOLUME TRAINING EFFECTIVE FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?

If you really enjoy pushing yourself to the limit in the gym, you’ve most likely heard of (or even tried) German Volume Training. The philosophy behind German Volume Training (“GVT” for short) is pretty straightforward: you force your muscles to grow…

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am I overtraining?

“AM I OVERTRAINING?” – 10 SIGNS YOU’RE TRAINING TOO HARD

You train hard in the gym and take your workouts seriously. After all, you’re motivated and driven to reach your fitness goals, and the more time and effort you put into something, the better results you’ll achieve. Right? Well, not…

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does cardio burn muscle

“DOES CARDIO BURN MUSCLE AND KILL GAINS?”

Do you avoid or severely limit the amount of cardio you perform during the week out of fear that it will “burn muscle” and interfere with your size and strength gains? You’re not alone. After all, cardiovascular exercise eats away…

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mini cut

HOW TO “MINI CUT” AND LOSE EXCESS FAT DURING A BULK

Your goal is to build muscle… You’ve been gaining noticeable size and strength consistently from week to week… You’re midway through your bulk, have been utilizing the best bulking diet, and are happy with the progress you’ve been making… But there’s…

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how long to cut before bulking

HOW LONG TO CUT BEFORE BULKING? (IDEAL CUTTING PHASE LENGTH)

If your ultimate goal is to achieve an impressive, well-rounded and “aesthetic” looking physique, simply being “big” or “cut” isn’t enough. You need a combination of both: a solid level of muscular development along with a relatively lean (but not too lean) body fat…

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are deadlifts necessary?

ARE DEADLIFTS NECESSARY IN A MUSCLE BUILDING ROUTINE?

They’ve been considered a “must have” exercise in bodybuilding routines for decades… In fact, some lifters will even go as far as to say that you can’t build a truly great physique without them. But is the basic conventional deadlift…

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losing strength while cutting

LOSING STRENGTH WHILE CUTTING?
5 QUICK FIXES

Maintaining strength during a cut is one of the best indications that you’re successfully retaining lean muscle as well, making this a very important factor to pay attention to in your fat loss plan. Unless you’re going through a prolonged cutting…

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