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

Posted by Bob , in Bodybuilding, Fat Loss, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Low Carb, Powerlifting, Strength Training, Supplements, Weight Loss 21 March 2012 · 174 views
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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
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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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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 · 315 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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Selecting A Strength Training / Workout Partner

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Senior Fitness, Strength Training 27 July 2011 · 286 views
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One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of strength training is the selection of a good workout partner. Many of us simply work out with our best friends or people who we call our friends, and I personally feel this can cause problems. Selecting a quality workout partner is not only a good idea, but it's actually mandatory if you wish to...



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Five Costly Fitness and Exercise Newb Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Bob , in Strength Training, Bodybuilding, General Health, Beginners 27 July 2011 · 238 views
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There are many times when I see newbs making costly mistakes in the gym. This is a list of things to avoid for anyone new to the world of health and fitness. Do it right the first time and avoid getting injured or over training.

1. No Pain No Gain: It seems many newbs think the sign of a good workouts is related to how sore you are the next day....



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Active Recovery For Optimal Recovery And Performance

Posted by Bob , in Fat Loss, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Strength Training 20 July 2011 · 240 views
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We all know that recovery from exercise is just as important as the exercise itself, but how many of you participate in active recovery? Do you simply lay around on your "days off" from training in order to recover? Do you deliberately avoid any exercise or sports due to it being your "day off"? If so, you might want to take a look at...



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5 x 5 Workout Program

Posted by Bob , in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Strength Training 19 July 2011 · 232 views
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It seems every day there is a new magical workout program or routine that promises drastic results, but when you actually take a look at them, you will find they have been used extensively in the past. The same is true for the so called 5 X 5 workout program, which simply means 5 sets of 5 reps. If you take time to look online, you will see there are as...



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Key Concepts for Continued Training Progress, Part 1: Specificity

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Personal Training, Powerlifting, Senior Fitness, Strength Training 05 July 2011 · 209 views
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This is going to be an ongoing article discussing the key concepts related to all aspects of training. Regardless of your goals, these concepts must be fully understood before you can reach your full potential. I will do my best to keep these articles as short as possible. One should take all of these concepts into consideration when planning a training...



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Strength Training for Seniors: You’re to Old NOT to Workout

Posted by Bob , in Strength Training, Senior Fitness, Personal Training, General Health, Beginners 18 June 2011 · 270 views
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If you are sitting in your scooter and are barely able to walk due to disuse or lack of activity, what in the hell are you waiting for? Are you ready to get off your butt and become active and independent again? Don't think it's possible? Rubbish, I have seen it far to many times to know what is possible and can't believe so many seniors...



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