The Difference Between Bodybuilding & Weight LiftingTom Venuto
It was back day. I had just chugged my favorite pre-workout beverage (a Grande Starbucks). My heart was pounding, the adrenaline was flowing and I was ready to pump some HEAVY iron! I was pacing back and forth across the gym floor...
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TAGS: barbell height, Scapular Adduction, motor tasks, bench press setup, Marilia Coutinho, compound movement, a lift, bench press technique, assistance exercises, human performance, programming, grip, powerlifting, strength training, bench press
A lift is not exactly “a” movement. It is a...
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Building an Impressive Back
Go to any bodybuilding contest or fitness expo and you will see an array of impressive looking people. Large muscular arms, chest and shoulders fill such events yet often when viewed from behind these people seem to look a lot more average. It’s nearly disappointing...
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Box squat nearly as good as regular squat
A normal squat stimulates your leg muscles a bit better than a box squat – the version where you sit for a second on a box at the lowest point of the movement. But the difference between the two variations is minuscule , say sports scientists at...
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Layne Norton is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder with the IFPA and NGA. Layne has his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with his thesis emphasis in muscle protein metabolism. He is also an accomplished powerlifter holding the AAPF Squat and Deadlift American Records in the 220 lb class at 568 & 700 lbs...
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