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I cringe when I’m in the gym and I see a middle-aged guy jerk up a biceps curl. Sure, when you jerk like that you can lift more weights, but you’re not increasing strength and you are putting yourself at risk…

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The morning after a workout, if you wake up and you are not sore, does it mean that you didn’t push yourself hard enough? Or, if you wake up and you are really sore, does it mean that you pushed too hard?…

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This article is part 8 of my Break Out the Barbell series on exercises you can perform simply by using the barbell collecting dust in your garage.  Today’s exercise focuses on the back.

Barbell Bent Over Row – Back…

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This article is part 7 of my Break Out the Barbell series on exercises you can perform simply by using the barbell collecting dust in your garage.  Today’s exercise focuses on the shoulder.

Barbell Military Press – Shoulder Keeping…

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This article is part 6 of my Break Out the Barbell series on exercises you can perform simply by using the barbell collecting dust in your garage.  Today’s exercise focuses on not only your legs, but your lower back.

Stiff…

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This article is part 5 of my Break Out the Barbell series on exercises you can perform simply by using the barbell that is probably collecting dust in your garage.  Today’s exercise focuses on the legs.

Barbell Squat – Legs

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By now, you have surely seen the movie, and most likely you remember reading about the Spartans in history classes in both high school and in college. Their reputation as unparalleled warriors is well known the world over. In an attempt to…

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This article is part 7 of my series on dumbbell exercises every guy should deem worthy.  Today’s exercise will build that shoulder girth you’ve been looking for, focusing on your traps while working your upper back.

Dumbbell Shrugs – Shoulder

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This article is part 6 of my series on dumbbell exercises every guy should deem worthy.  Today’s exercise will work your quads, hamstrings, glutes and lower back. (not bad, right?)

Dumbbell Squat – Legs Stand with your feet shoulder…

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This article is part 5 of my series on dumbbell exercises every guy should deem worthy.  Today’s exercise focuses on the chest. This exercise will improve your pec strength, and secondarily works your biceps.

Dumbbell Incline Chest – Chest …

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This article is Part 2 of my series on dumbbell exercises that every guy should deem worthy. Today’s exercise focuses on the biceps.

Cross Body Dumbbell Hammer Curl – Biceps Grab a pair of dumbbells and, keeping your palms…

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In a fitness world seemingly run by supplements, a lot of confusion arises when trying to find what will work best (or what’s still legal).  One supplement that many people remain unfamiliar with is creatine, a nutrient naturally produced in the body,…

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Whether you’re a seasoned gym vet or just another rookie, you’ve probably got questions about whether you should be tackling the free weights or machines when you enter the gym.  The answer lies in what it is you’re looking for.

Machines…

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If you feel like you’ve hit a wall in your muscle growth, there may be more to it than just adding on the plates.  Try these three simple tips if you want to see bigger muscle gains from your workout.

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When exercising and/or lifting weights, it’s important to add plenty of protein to your diet in order to develop and maintain muscle. When digested, protein is broken down into amino acids, then turned back into protein to produce and repair…

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