How to Reduce Catabolism

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Catabolism is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of bodybuilders. It is the process by which the body begins to break down muscle to be used for energy. Doing too much cardio can cause catabolism. Not eating enough will cause catabolism. Catabolism is obviously something bodybuilders want to avoid. While it is not [...]

Saturday Sharing – Episode 5

Saturday Sharing

Today I’d like to share with you my 6 favorite bodybuilders. Your job is to leave your own list of 6 items in the comments or on your own blog that relate to the topic this week. If you decide to put the list on your own blog, be sure to leave a comment with [...]

How to Use Active Stretching

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Active stretching is an essential element of your warm up routine. Active stretching involves foam rolling and stretching movements that are not static. The idea is to remove the force that is caused by static stretching, thereby reducing the potential for injury. Active stretching relies only upon the muscle being stretched. There is no additional [...]

Mission Grand Prix Update

The Update

In 11 weeks from today, Mission Grand Prix will be over. I will have stood on stage and competed in my first bodybuilding competition. It is a day I am very much looking forward to. It means I will have accomplished one of my major goals in life. I recently looked at comparison photos from [...]

Find the Desire

Desire is one of the things that holds us back from successful physique transformations. Desire is something you either have or you don’t. If you have it, success is just about guaranteed. If you don’t have it, you can get it. It just takes some mental adjustments in order to capture the desire you need. [...]

The Why Behind Your Training

Knowing why you do the things you do in the gym can make a huge difference in how you train. By knowing this information you can easily change up your workouts from week to week. This enables you to maximize the time spent in the gym. You will be able to take your workouts to [...]

A Lack of Knowledge

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One big reason people claim they can’t succeed with bodybuilding is a lack of knowledge. The claim is that in order to take their efforts to the next level they need to learn more first. They have it in their mind that a champion has a ton of knowledge that they don’t have. Most of [...]

Elements of Training: Volume

Training Volume

Training volume is another one of the training variables that can be manipulated to avoid adaptation. Volume is a principle aimed directly at the number of sets and repetitions you complete during a training session. There are generally two schools of thought on this issue and we will examine both of them during out discussion. [...]

The Gym of the Future

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I wonder what would happen to the world of fitness if people were willing to hep others? What would happen if there were people at every gym who kept an eye out for bad form and corrected it for you? What if gyms had their staff walk the floor and actually answer questions? Do you [...]

Unconventional Cardio Approaches for Lean Muscle Maintenance

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Last week I wrote an article about Unconventional Cardio. Today I want to take you down a path that will describe the various unconventional cardio methods you can use to lose fat and maintain your lean muscle. Unconventional Cardio For Fat Loss The idea behind cardio for fat loss is to increase the number of [...]

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