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Greetings! 
If someone told you that a healthier and longer life was within your grasp? What would you think? Does it sound too good to be true? Would you do whatever you needed to do to acquire it?
Well the truth is that it does exist in the form of exercise. Unfortnatley only a small percentage of the population actually excercise on a regular basis. There is a wealth of research, which proves that exercise is the silver bullet for a better quality of life.
Feeling good is accessible to all of us regardless of our individual obstacles. The gift of health to ourselves through exercise and supporting others in their pursuits is within our grasp. |
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 Follow these 10 rules for immediate and long-lasting muscle and strength!
Strength is the foundation of nearly all physique and performance goals. When you're strong, you more easily gain muscle size, lose fat, run faster, hit harder, play longer, and move more living room furniture for your wife. We've rounded up 10 no-questions-asked tips to help you make everything in your life feel just a little bit lighter.
Own the "big four."
The squat, deadlift, bench press, and shoulder press are the best strength-building exercises, period. The chinup and row are great moves too, but don't make them the focus of your workout - they can be assistance lifts to complement the bench and shoulder press, keeping your pulling muscles in balance with the pressing ones.
Think five.You should rotate many different rep ranges in your workouts, but sets of five seem to offer the best blend of muscle size and strength gains. If you're pushing through one of the big four moves, you'll find that your form often breaks down after five anyway. Balance your training.Whatever you do for one side of the body, you must do for the other side. Follow that rule in your workouts and you should be able to avoid injury and muscle imbalances. Do it right. Form is key.You may think you know how to perform the big four, but you could probably get more out of them. Here are some quick pointers for each one. Continue Reading... |
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Tweak your current routine to drop more fat!
Shorten Rest Periods.
Progressively shaving seconds off your rest period can help to raise your metabolism. Just don't go too low. You need a minimum of 30 seconds' rest or you risk burning out. The one exception: circuit training, which requires no rest between sets.
Train the Whole Body.
If you've been following a split routine - upper-body exercises one day, lower body the next - condense both into one day. Your growth hormone levels will spike, and that burns fat.
Alternate Sets.
Do a set of a lower-body exercise followed by an upper-body one, such as a squat and then a row. This way, one muscle group has time to recover while you train another one.
Increase Lifting Speed.
You can more calories by doing explosive exercises like plyo pushups (where you push yourself into the air) and box jumps, or by using lighter weights and lifting them more explosively on the upward phase of the movement. Continue Reading... |
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