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When you think of a strength building routine, you probably think of low reps, lots of sets, and lots of rest time.  If you look at a professional powerlifter’s or a strongman’s routine, that’s typically what you will find.  Most strength…

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If you’re a busy professional, a stay at home parent, a student, or anyone else who’s pressed for time, then a 30 minute workout is right up your alley.  By altering load, rest periods, and movement selection, you can achieve the results…

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Whenever possible, use freeweights instead of machines.  Most machines limit your planes of motion.  Freeweights don’t have this limitation, and afford you more variety and ‘real world’ gains. For instance, the biggest gain using freeweights will do is require you to…

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You can work hard.  You can work smart.  The important thing is that you do the work.  Put in the effort and reap the benefits of your work. When most people lift or workout, they only do about 50-80% of what the…

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Take everything you read or hear about fitness with a grain of salt.  There’s a lot of conflicting and misinformation out there.  Don’t totally discount everything either.  You can learn something from even the worst advice. Always research what you hear. Compare what…

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Ask the experts. If you’re struggling with a particular lift or your form is off, don’t hesitate to ask a trainer.  You may have to pay for a session, but the improvements you can make are worth it. For resources and…

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Switch it up. Everything works, but nothing works for ever.  As your muscles acclimate to a given stimulus, they become more efficient, and actually do less work to do the same movement.  Switch up routines every 4-6 weeks to keep things…

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Got no butt?  Start doing squats and lunges.  The key to glute recruitment is getting deep.  Get past parallel to utilize the glutes to the fullest.  You’ll also build your quads, and women love a man with nice legs and a nice…

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Give 1-arm dumbbell bench presses a try.  Not only do these work your chest, front delts, and triceps, they also work your core.  Your obliques will go crazy trying to keep you from rolling off the bench.

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Find a good training partner.  Working out by yourself is fine, but a good training partner can help motivate and push you. For resources and more information: [picture]

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Listen to your body.  It’s smarter than you.  If you’re tired, run down, or feeling blah, take a break.  You may need it. This is a sure way to prevent unnceccessary injuries and to improve your wellness. 

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Bigger Guns If you want ‘big guns’, take a brake from bicep curls and tricep extensions.  Start doing more close grip bench pressing and dips.  Both of these movements place the emphasis on your triceps, and since your triceps make up 2/3…

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Losing your “gut” might be a little more than stripping down the fat at your waiste line.  There might be more involved. One of those factors could be something called Anterior Pelvic Tilt.  What is it, and how do you…

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When you’re in the market for a personal trainer, there are questions you should ask.  What are your qualifications?  What is your training philosophy?  What is your policy on cancellations?  These kinds of questions will give you a feel for…

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It looks easy on paper:  20 seconds of exercise, followed by 10 seconds rest, for 4 minutes total.  A workout that claims to melt fat, increase your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, can be done with little or no equipment, and…

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