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A buddy of mine always does his bench presses on a smith machine. Recently, he saw me benching and asked to work in with me. I had 225 on the bar at the time, and he advised that he use less…

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Squats are considered by many to be among the greatest exercises ever created, and rightfully so. Squats work the legs like no other exercise does and also involves several other muscles of the body. For this reason, squats have been a staple…

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There are several things I look for in a training partner: enthusiasm, drive, knowledge and similar goals among other things. Also among those is the ability to shut the hell up. While casual conversation is a good thing, there is a time and…

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I am not sure why this exercise is called a pistol – perhaps the shape your legs form at the bottom of the movement, or maybe because it builds explosive, gun-like strength!  Growing up, I always simply called them…

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I was talking to a friend recently and she shared with me her motivation for working out – she wants to be prepared for any disaster that may occur. Her idea wasn’t limited to physical training only – firearms training and even learning Morse code were on her list of…

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There’s nothing worse than pulling a groin muscle. Especially true for men, the groin (the junction between your legs and your torso) is vulnerable to a lot of different injuries such as groin pull, groin strain, hernias, stress fractures and avulsion fractures.…

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In all the years I played baseball, I never hit a ball over the fence. When I started playing slow pitch softball, I figured it was only a matter of time. The fields were smaller, the ball was slower, and I was much…

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I have some suggestions (from experience) which might help your relationship. Try working out together. If it worked for me, it can work for you, too.

About two years ago, my gym partner moved…

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One of the most important aspects of exercise is that you put forth some extra effort. However, experts agree that not all exercises are created equal. A recent article from WebMD discusses 7 of the most effective exercises you…

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At this point, many of us are familiar with the idea of isolating certain muscle groups during our 4 and 5 day routines—sticking chest with triceps, biceps and back, shoulders and legs, whatever floats the boat.  But after reading what Alwyn…

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Mens Fitness just released this great article about training myths. Their writers explored the truth behind them. Here are the myths they untell:

Lactic acid causes muscle fatigue. It’s safer to lift weights slowly. Light weights…

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We’ve all seen them parading around the gym, chest puffed out, doing their little mirror dance.  Sure, they look like they found the Arnold Workout from the waste up, but those little chicken legs make them look like something out of a…

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Men’s fitness recently published an article entitled, “10 ways to gain muscle.” Hesfit appreciates any feedback or opinions you might have on this article. Feel free to leave your comments. Here’s what the article features....

1. FUEL UP …

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