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Whether or not training a set to muscular failure is better (or even necessary) for muscle growth, is a age old debate in bodybuilding. Muscular failure means doing reps in a set, until you can no longer lift the weight with proper form through the full range of motion.Why is this last rep so important to discuss?It may only seem like just another rep that happens to be the last in a set, but

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Bodybuilders are suggested to eat a high amount of good fats in their diet for hormonal and joint health, and for a good source of calories. Peanut butter is a very common source of fat for most bodybuilders in their diet. Most eat natural peanut butter because it doesn’t contain hydrogenated fats. Peanut butter is considered a good source of fat because it is low in saturated fat and high in

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There is a common belief in the mainstream, that for maximum (or even effective fat loss) you need to do some form of regular cardio to lose fat. This is simply wrong of course because many people have just dieted to lose fat, without any form of excercise. Of course this is a bodybuilding site, therefore dieting only is not ideal, since it doesn’t preserve muscle that well.The next decision when

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The question on whether ejaculation(or sex) before workouts will effect their strength or muscle gains, is a common question for many bodybuilders. Athletes have also have been debating this question for years. Some believe that ejaculation before an athletic event will help their performance, while others believe it should be done after or even abstained completely. In this article I will

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Starting /fit/1. Buy a Weight Set (160+ lbs), Jump Rope, and Pull-Up Bar2. Use the Jump Rope to Warm up and Cool down (10 minutes)3. Put the Pull-Up Bar on a door you pass through4. Every time you pass through this door do a full set of pull-ups5. Weights: SQUATZ, DEADLIFTZ, Overhead & Bench Press, Rows, Lunges6. Light Weight, High Reps (8-12 reps) = Mass7. Heavy Weight, Low Reps (2-6 reps) =

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Spot Reduction MythContrary to what the infomercials suggest there is no such thing as spot reduction. Fat is lost throughout the body in a pattern dependent upon genetics, sex (hormones), and age. Overall body fat must be reduced to lose fat in any particular area. Although fat is lost or gained throughout the body it seems the first area to get fat, or the last area to become lean, is the

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The human body is composed of approximately 70% water. Water is contained in the cells of the body (intracellular fluid), in the arteries and veins (blood plasma), and in the spaces between the blood vessels and cells (Interstitial fluid). The body's water supply is responsible and involved in nearly every bodily process.Water is required for the distribution of nutrients, electrolytes,

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The squat is, perhaps, the single best exercise for leg strength and development. Squatting significantly strengthens the muscles responsible for knee and hip extension: quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes, as well as the smaller stabilizing muscles such as the torso musculature. The squatting motion and position is also the foundation for many other exercises, such as deadlifts, Olympic lifts,

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DefinitionItching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin's surface, or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.DescriptionItching instinctively leads most people to scratch the affected area. Different people can tolerate different amounts of itching, and anyone's threshold of tolerance can be changed due to

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If you want to pack serious muscle onto your bones, you need to eat need massive amounts of good food. But good food costs serious money, right?I hear this all the time from my friends, and even here on the forums: "I know I should eat right, but I'm a poor college student, and I just can't afford it." Well, let me just say that's bullshit. I happen to be a poor college student, and I'm on a

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With the New Year comes that resolution.So, how is it that if looking great is such a priority that less than 20% of those who start a body transformation achieve their goal?Most of the time failure can be attributed to just a fistful of reasons.1. You Suck at MathIt might sound odd, but I've seen people embark on a fat loss regimen only to get fatter in the process.How the hell is that possible?

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Hey everyone, I am back, blogging, and dropping some knowledge bombs. During my absence from blogging regularly, I think I have discovered the secret to succeeding when it comes to dieting and fat-loss. I didn’t do any research at the local university, or dig through dozens of studies, or discover a new root in the deepest part of the African rain forest. No, I figured it out all on my own.Now

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After Fight Club was released, Brad Pitt became the envy of a great number of men. His tight, muscular body was coveted, and many people sought a workout that would produce similar results. His workout was characterized by beating one muscle group up each day, then giving it the rest of the week to recover. This is very beneficial for adding muscle mass, as muscles grow during rest periods and

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I'm a people watcher. Always have been. I find human behavior and the root causes of that behavior fascinating. That's probably why I added a psychology degree to my other degrees back in college -- the subject was just too interesting to pass up.Naturally, given my psych background and my career as a writer and editor in the fitness/muscle field, I'm always trying to get into peoples' heads when

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When I started out in the fitness-training field, the average client tended to be an active person who used gym exercise to augment the other types of activity he got outside the gym. Few of us specialized in fat-loss training, simply because it wasn't the primary goal of the majority of our clients. It was a nice side-effect of solid workouts and a good diet, but it wasn't the main reason our

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Your lower back has a natural inward curve. An excessive inward curve is called lordosis. Lordosis is a common cause of lower back pain in strength training & daily activities. This article will help you understand lordosis & how to treat it.Cause of Lordosis. Lordosis can be caused by excessive weight, pregnancy, spinal problems present at birth, etc. Sitting for extended periods is a common

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Everyone wants those six-pack abs and rippling biceps. The reason some people seem to just grow muscle in their sleep, while others work and work and don't have success, doesn't have to remain a mystery any more. More than anything, proper form, not enormous weights, yields those body-builder results.Instructions1. Slow down to improve the effectiveness of your weight training exercises. When you

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Healthy blood flow is the key to a strong erection, so it's natural that what prevents diabetes and stroke will also prevent erectile dysfunction. You know the drill: Fill up on fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains ... and lay off the stuff that clogs your arteries. Beyond these basics, the foods below will help keep you going strong.1. Pomegranate juiceA study in The Journal of

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It's common to resolve to lose weight, but any sane person dreads a diet's dulling effect on the brain.In fact, many studies have shown that counting calories, carbs or fat grams, is truly distracting — to the point that it taxes short-term memory. But how we eat can affect our minds at more fundamental levels, too.Here are five things you should know about feeding your brain:1. Fuel it upThe

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Building strength is a war against the iron, and sadly it's a war that most end up losing! The stronger you get, the harder it is to push the envelope, and there comes a point when busting your ass on the basics isn't enough anymore.When that time comes, resorting to some high-tech tactics is in order.Here are a few used by great coaches to get people inhumanly strong. Obviously, don't be an

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You need at least 1g protein per pound of body-weight daily to build muscle and to help muscle recovery from strength training. If you weigh 155lbs/70kg, that’s 155g protein per day.What Do Vegetarians & Vegans Eat? Vegetables, legumes, fruits, soy, … Some eat eggs & dairy products too. But never meat, fish or poultry. * Lacto-ovo Vegetarians. Eat eggs & dairy, but no animal flesh. * Lacto

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Daily Protein Intake. You need at least 1g/lbs protein daily to build muscle & to recover from your workouts. Here’s an easy way to get your 150g daily protein intake at 70kg body-weight: * 200g quark as snack with apple * 1 can of tuna at lunch with sandwich * 300g steak/chicken for dinner * 500ml milk through the dayThat’s 20 + 40 + 70 + 20 = 150g protein daily.Whey. You can get 1g/

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Why do you keep shoveling food into your mouth -- and how do you stop? Modern food science explains why you just can't stop eating.Hunger (appetite's physiological accelerator) and satiety (its brakes) are not the only reasons we start and stop eating. Researchers in the burgeoning field of food psychology have pinpointed a complex web of cues in the modern environment that all but overwhelm our

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Dumbbell exercises form an integral part of most strength training programs. They can be used to develop the various different elements of strength such as maximal strength, hypertrophy or muscle mass, explosive power and strength endurance.Free weights such as dumbbells activate smaller stabilizing muscle groups to control the exercise. Resistance machines on the other hand, tend to work muscle

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Why Do You Get Acne? When skin oil clogs your hair follicles, bacterias multiply. You then get white or blackheads. Plugs can rupture, inflaming the surrounding tissues. Several things can cause excess skin oil: * Change in Hormones. Puberty, stress, menstrual periods, birth control pills, and yes weight lifting can increase the production of skin oil. * Drugs. Corticosteroids and androgens

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