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How I Obtained the Best Muscle Mass, Strength, and Health of My Life

strength training, low carb
I am going to share with you what I have learned over the years and how I have recently, at the age of 38, have more muscle mass, more strength, and am in better health then when I was 20 years old.

I want to start this article out by making a few things very clear. First. I have NOTHING at all to sell you. You will not get to the end of this article and...


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Speed Matters: How To Use Speed Of Movement To Enhance Your Strength Training

Posted by Bob , in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Strength Training 21 March 2012 · 96 views
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One of the most often overlooked training variables which can have a profound affect on your training is the speed at which you train. I am not taking about how fast you get your workout completed (training density), but rather, how fast you perform each rep when performing a set of a specific exercise. Each muscle is comprised of a whole spectrum of muscle...


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Fitness Extremism: When More, or Less, is Not Better!

Posted by Bob , in General Health, Low Carb, Low Fat, Obesity, Strength Training, Weight Loss 19 February 2012 · 252 views
diet, fitness, health, low fat and 3 more...
Have you ever seen the guy who spends 6 hours in the gym, 7 days a week? Or how about the low carb girl who eats zero carbs on a low carb diet? Or how about the low fat guy who eats no fat at all on his low fat diet? Far too often people take everything they do in life to the extreme. They start a low carb diet and refuse to eat any carbs at all. They hear...


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My Top 9 List of Immune Boosting Supplements to Help Boost Your Immune System and Ward Off Illness

Posted by Bob , in Herbal Medicine, Home Remedies, Supplements 18 February 2012 · 450 views
common cold, flu, swine flu and 2 more...
It's that time of year again and colds, the flu, and other illnesses are starting to go around. The good news is, you don't have to sit back and wait to get sick. There are many things you can do to fight off or drastically reduce your chances of getting sick when those around you start getting sick. Whether it's the common cold, flu, strep, or...


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Arching or Bouncing While Benching Cheating? According to Michael Boyle it is, and Why I Disagree

Posted by Bob , 17 February 2012 · 450 views
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I love to read anything and everything related to health, fitness, strength training, etc, and with my new Kindle Fire, it’s easier than ever. From time to time I come across something that just screams out for a rebuttal, and this just happened to me this morning while reading "Advances in Functional Training" by Michael Boyle. In the first...


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Gym / Health Club Safety, How To Stay Safe In The Gym

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Personal Training, Powerlifting, Strength Training 27 January 2012 · 314 views
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Have you ever seen someone accidentally step on a treadmill that was left on at full speed? How about an elderly person? Have you ever seen someone get crushed by a barbell full of weights while trying to bench press? Ever seen someone miss a squat and get crushed by the weights? How about someone getting trapped or their body parts getting crushed by an...


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Diet Composition Studies and Outcomes

Posted by Bob , 23 January 2012 · 241 views

I want to organize and post all the studies I can find on diet composition and their results in one easy to find place. Here is where I will post them. I will update this entry periodically.

Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss...


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Natural Ways To Increase The Release of Human Growth Hormone or HGH

Posted by Bob , in Hormones and Steroids 23 January 2012 · 305 views
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Today I wanted to present some natural and free ways you can increase the release of human growth hormone. Human growth hormone or HGH is a power hormone which increases lean muscle mass and decreases fat levels. Bodybuilders have used this powerful growth hormone to help them add even more muscle mass and decrease body fat. The good news is, there are many...


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Study Shows Fat Loss Benefits of HIIT Training On Untraining but Active Individuals

Posted by Bob , in High Intensity Interval Training 14 December 2011 · 453 views

I have been an advocate of High Intensity Interval Training for many years, but I stumbled upon a study performed a few years ago which demonstrates the benefits of HIIT training for those who are untrained, but active individuals. The following study demonstrates what many have known for a very long time, that HIIT works excellent for reducing fat!
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Personal Trainer Tip Of The Day: How To Get Clients Quickly and Easily

Posted by Bob , in Personal Training 08 December 2011 · 403 views
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Today's personal training tip is a sure fire method to getting new clients quickly. It's the holiday season, and who couldn't use more clients.

Here it is, get a job working the front desk at your club / gym! There is simply no easier way to get clients! Who is the first person a members sees when they enter the gym / health club?...






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