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• Broaden Your Chest

  07-01-2016 12:08
  
   FORM AND FUNCTION  The pectoralis muscle group consists of the pectoralis major, including the clavicular and sternal portions, and the pectoralis minor. The origin of the pec major is along the lower ribs, the sternum, and at the clavical. The insertion is at the humerus. The origin of the pec minor is at the third, fourth, and fifth ribs and the insertion is at the upper part of the scapula. The pectoralis performs shoulder adduction, with the outer pecs adducting the arms low and i
  
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• Bilateral vs. Unilateral Training

  07-01-2016 12:08
  
   OPENING ARGUMENTS  DEFENSE Bilateral training (that is, lifting with both arms or legs simultaneously) is superior because it allows you to generate greater absolute force. PROSECUTION The amount of combined weight you can lift using one arm (or leg) at a time (unilateral training) is greater than the weight you can lift using both arms together.  EVIDENCE  A study showed that untrained subjects generated more force contracting one side at a time compared with contracting bo
  
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• Jim Stoppani's 3 Lower-Body Quick Fixes

  07-01-2016 00:58
  Lagging leg development got you down? Fine-tune your quad, hamstring, and calf training with these fast fixes from Jim Stoppani, PhD!We tend to focus on the big picture when it comes to training legs: big lifts with big weights that hit the biggest amount of muscle mass. There's certainly nothing wrong with that, so keep doing your big lifts to stimulate growth in the largest muscles of the lower body—the quads, glutes, and hams.
  But every now and then, it's a good idea to focus on the fin
  
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• Slow Down Your Eating To Speed Up Your Fat Loss

  07-01-2016 00:46
  Are your meals slow and savored or fast and furious? When it comes to fat loss, the answer may be more important than you think.We spend a lot of time in the fitness world obsessing over "what" and "how much" when it comes to nutrition. We're all familiar with the basic guidelines of eating protein every few hours, choosing high-fiber carbohydrates and healthy fats, and enjoying all food in moderation.
  But how you eat is almost always overlooked, which is a shame. Scarfing down your food isn't j
  
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