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• Slow vs. Fast Crunches

  30-01-2016 16:36
  
   OPENING ARGUMENTS  DEFENSE  Bodybuilders have always done reps in a slow and controlled manner, because it better works the target muscle rather than relying on momentum to “cheat” on the exercise. Therefore, crunches should be performed at a speed no faster than 2 seconds on the positive (concentric) reps and 2 seconds on the negative (eccentric) reps.
    PROSECUTION Fast reps (at a speed of 1 second or less on the positive) can
  
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• Leg Extensions for Bigger Better Quads

  30-01-2016 16:36
  
  The normal position for leg extensions — toes pointing straight up — emphasizes the rectus femoris, for greater front-quad sweep. Pointing your toes inward places more emphasis on the vastus lateralis, which builds more outer-quad sweep. Pointing your toes outward places more emphasis on the vastus medialis (the teardrop muscle). However, there’s another method to use during leg extensions to shift emphasis to diferent quad muscles: partial range of motion.  Researchers fr
  
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• In the Crosshairs: Lower Back

  30-01-2016 16:36
  
  Having strong and well-developed lower-back muscles — which are composed primarily of the erector spinae muscles — not only creates that impressive “Christmas tree” that some bodybuilders wow judges with (think Samir Bannout), but also assists you in lifting heavier weight on exercises such as deadlifts and squats, and can help to prevent lower-back injuries. But many guys don’t realize how to properly target the lower-back muscles. Yes, standard deadlifts, Rom
  
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• Get Your Priorities Straight

  30-01-2016 16:36
  
   HYPOTHESIS  The Weider Muscle Priority Training Principle dictates that muscle groups that you are trying to zero in on should be trained first in your workouts, because that’s when those muscles are the strongest and not fatigued. This maxim is essential when you’re trying to bring up certain muscle groups, because it allows you to train them with heavier weight and higher intensity.  RESEARCH  Brazilian researchers performed a study in which men trained their u
  
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• Real Strength: Mike Vazquez's Ultimate Full-Body Workout

  30-01-2016 00:46
  Performix athlete Mike Vazquez takes calisthenics training to a whole new level. Check out his inspiring story, and try his full-body workout!
  Fitness is transformative. It can change your body, of course, but more importantly, it has the power to change how you see yourself and your place in the world. Performix athlete and overall badass Mike Vazquez understands this power, because fitness transformed him into the man he is today.
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• From Overweight Teen To Model In One Year!

  30-01-2016 00:27
  Christian was overweight for most of his childhood. When he moved out, he decided it was time to take responsibility for his own health.Vital Stats
  Name: Christian Stokes ClarkLocation: Cincinnati, OHChristian Clark remembers struggling with his weight as early as the first grade. His parents spoiled him by taking him out to lunch after school, and the calories began piling up. By second grade, he was noticeably bigger than the other kids, a trend that persisted into his teens. "I always wanted
  
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• We 'Mirin Vol. 130: 10 Amazing Physiques

  30-01-2016 00:25
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• 4 Fat-Loss Habits You Need This Year

  30-01-2016 00:24
  Tired of the stale New Year's goal-setting advice? Stop focusing on the end goal, and devote your attention to building these behaviors that make fitness resolutions into reality!By now, I'm sure you've heard all the advice about smart goal-setting a hundred times. And while I agree that there's a case for making goals that are measureable, attainable, and on a timeline, there's a fundamental problem with most of our goals: They're entirely based on outcome.This is the year I'm finally going to
  
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• Supplement Company Of The Month: GAT

  30-01-2016 00:22
  The best supplement companies are built to last. GAT has been around for nearly two decades, helping a wide range of athletes achieve what once seemed unimaginable. Here's their story!As with many of today's most successful supplement brands, the story of GAT starts with a single product. In 1997—a lifetime ago in supplement-industry years—Mark Post had an idea for a diet-and-energy product called JetFuel, which could help everyone from the bodybuilding pros to everyday fitness enthu
  
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• Top 5 Bodybuilding Supplements You're Not Taking Yet

  30-01-2016 00:21
  The next wave of bodybuilding supplements may help you adapt to stressors, recover more quickly, burn fat without stimulants, and much more. Here are 5 you need to know!
  If you know me, you know that I'm all about the basics. I think that reinventing the wheel simply for the sake of being different is silly. I mean, I've certainly gone against the grain with much of the advice I've dispensed over the years, but it was usually because the "grain" was, well, stupid and unsupported by evidence.
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