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  • By no means will a 6-week workout plan create...

    By no means will a 6-week workout plan create your dream physique. However, with proper training, dedication and nutrition, 6-weeks is enough time to create a noticeable change in one's physique.

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  • With such a variety of supplements today,...

    With such a variety of supplements today, supplementing vitamins and minerals may seem like the real basics. However, even properly supplementing the bare basics can be vital to athletes.

    What is...
  • Building muscle and losing fat are great in the...

    Building muscle and losing fat are great in the long-term, but can be far from fun in the short-term.

    How can one make their workout fun?

    Working out is fun for a lot of people, but there are...
  • Fair enough. I guess at my point I have more...

    Fair enough. I guess at my point I have more academic than practical knowledge in my arsenal. Plus, at my level the two exercises probably do accomplish similar things.



    Yeah, but so did I. ...
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    I agree. Also, pull to the navel. Pulling lower...

    I agree. Also, pull to the navel. Pulling lower will decrease shoulder involvement. And make sure to pull the shoulder blades back at the end of each rep. really squeeze the back as much as you...
  • Hm. . . OK. I guess I hadn't considered the full...

    Hm. . . OK. I guess I hadn't considered the full implications of the differences between the two exercises. I give.
  • Actually. . .

    The movement is exactly the same. Both exercises work the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. Deadlifts do recruit the lower trapezius, teres major, and upper lats as stabilizers, but that's about...
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    Nothing. Situps will help to strengthen the...

    Nothing.

    Situps will help to strengthen the slow twitch fibers of the abdominal muscles, which are mostly fast-twitch by nature. They will cause some hypertrophy in the abs, which will just make...
  • From a strictly bodybuilding sense, deadlifts are...

    From a strictly bodybuilding sense, deadlifts are totally unnecessary. I mean, just look at Vince Gironda or Don Honworth. Two of the greatest natural bodybuilders of all time, and they only back...
  • What is the best workout for building a huge...

    What is the best workout for building a huge back? Be specific.

    A massive back is one of the hallmarks of a powerful physique, especially given the difficulty in training it. Unlike the chest,...
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    Good idea! Of course, handstand push-ups and...

    Good idea!

    Of course, handstand push-ups and high-incline push-ups are the the most common exercises for training the shoulders without weights. Try body weight rows with your arms perpendicular...
  • A couple of things to consider: The primary...

    A couple of things to consider:

    The primary purpose of the quads is to extend the knee, so greater flexation of the knee will lead to more work on the quads. Full ROM leg extensions, Olympic...
  • What is the best workout for building a huge chest?

    What is the most complete workout for building a huge chest? Be specific: list complete set, reps, exercises, etc...

    A well developed chest is a staple of a complete physique, and is often...
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