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The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
Leg extensions are the accessory glue that holds leg day together. Be it a capstone to a squat challenge or a warm-up for the seasoned lifter, it’s hard to escape the inevitable burn as the leg extension kisses your quadriceps. This pump doesn’t happen by accident — the leg extension is a pretty potent quad exercise for increasing…
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The CrossFit Filthy 50 Workout Explained and Scaled for Every Experience Level
Whatever your favorite training style is, if you’re a fitness enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of or tried CrossFit. CrossFit is known for its high-intensity training workouts that combine endurance, weightlifting, and gymnastics moves. The workouts are famously hard — in addition to increasing strength, muscle, and endurance, you’ll build mental toughness as you get better. A WOD stands…
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The Best High-Protein Breakfast Ideas for Muscle-Building and Fat Loss
Your alarm goes off in the morning, and it’s time to crack open your eyes and get out of bed. After brushing your teeth and making your coffee, you think about your morning meal. Some people skip breakfast, some love it. If you’re having breakfast, loading it with nutritious foods and plenty of protein can set you up…
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How Many Sets Per Muscle Group, Per Week, Should You Do?
Dosage, dosage, dosage. If you’re into bodybuilding or powerlifting, you know that discussing the optimal dose of strength training is all the rage. When it comes to training volume, there’s a veritable mountain of evidence to work with — and everyone has their own stance. This can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand,…
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Should You Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout?
All types of physical activity share one common trait — hard workouts require equally vigorous periods of recovery. How you spend the hours between your training sessions plays a tremendous role in not just your long-term progress in the gym, but how you’ll physically feel along the way. Cold plunging, a modality centered around deliberate immersion in near-icy…
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How To Lose Belly Fat — A Strength Athlete’s Guide
If you’ve noticed that you tend to lose fat faster in certain areas — like your arms, legs, or waist — while others take a bit longer, you’re not alone. While body fat levels are largely governed by energy balance, or calories in versus calories out, the distribution of body fat depends on a wide range of variables. …
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Mountain Dog Training: Understanding John Meadows’ Philosophy for Maximum Muscle Growth
John “the Mountain Dog” Meadows passed away on Aug. 8, 2021. He was 49 years old. Meadows’ death sent ripples around the globe as the bodybuilding community at large mourned the passing of a titan. Meadows, both a competitor and coach, built his reputation upon two pillars: He was uncommonly kind-hearted and knew a ton about building muscle….
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8 Vitamins and Nutrients You Need To Take To Stay Fit Over 40
As the popular quote attributed to Mae West goes, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” One quite literal explanation for this may be that aging simply makes it difficult for your heart and the rest of your organs to acquire all of the nutrients they need to function properly. When you’re in your 20s and 30s,…
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13 Best In-Chair Exercises to Do at Home (Or in the Office)
How much of your time do you spend on your screens each day? Sitting at work, whether in a formal office or at home? Even if you’re into two-a-day workouts, you might be inactive for a lot longer each day than you’re moving around. A huge percentage of the world is living an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. It’s estimated…
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Buying a Used Vs. New Treadmill — Here’s How to Know Which to Buy for Your Home Gym
Purchasing a treadmill is a long-term investment in your cardio workouts and overall fitness goals. If all goes to plan, you’ll find yourself interacting with that trusted piece of hardware several times each week, or maybe even daily. Of course, that’s assuming that everything goes to plan. But life is seldom so simple — the same holds true…
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