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Should I Take a Wide Grip or Close Grip for Lat Pulldowns?

Should I Take a Wide Grip or Close Grip for Lat Pulldowns?

July 01 2011

Which grip is the optimal for developing your lat muscles? If you have thought about this before, then read the article.

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How to Build and Stretch your Calf Muscle?

How to Build and Stretch your Calf Muscle?

December 04 2010

Is seated calf raises the best exercise for calf muscles? Is straight leg stretch or bent knee stretch best for stretching the calf muscles?

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Can Eccentric Training Increase Muscle & Strength?

Can Eccentric Training Increase Muscle & Strength?

November 06 2010

Eccentrics are known to increase muscle mass & strength. But what does the studies show?

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The Best Triceps Exercise

The Best Triceps Exercise

December 29 2009

If you had to pick just one exercise for you triceps, which one will you pick? Press downs or overhead extensions?

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How to Hit Your Biceps Long Head & Short Head Muscle?

How to Hit Your Biceps Long Head & Short Head Muscle?

December 05 2009

How do you target the long head and short head of your biceps based on muscle biomechanics?

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How To Make Your Back Exercises More Effective?

How To Make Your Back Exercises More Effective?

November 23 2009

Most people do back exercises wrong or don’t feel the their back muscles. Here is a simple tip to make your back exercises more effective.

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Is Back Squat Better Than Front Squat?

Is Back Squat Better Than Front Squat?

March 31 2009

Back squat is called the king of leg exercises. Or is it?  A recent study compared the back squat to the front squat and came out with some very interesting results.

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How Wide and Deep Should I Go In Squats?

March 14 2009

Back squat is one of the most popular and effective exercises for your legs. But what’s the best stance width, the best depth, and foot position for squats?

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How To Make Your Ab Exercises More Effective

How To Make Your Ab Exercises More Effective

February 21 2009

Learn about the common mistakes people do on ab exercises and how to make your ab exercises more effective.

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How Many Exercises Do You Need for Your Chest Muscle?

January 25 2009

There are plenty of exercises you can do for your chest muscle or pecs. But how many do you really need?  Let’s see what the chest muscle architecture tells about how many exercises you need for your chest.

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