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Can You Get Better Natural Bodybuilding Results Via Super Slow Lifting?

The concept of super slow lifting for better natural bodybuilding gains is not a new concept. It has been around probably for as long as weight training has been.

It started to become a really popular concept once a Florida-based trainer named Ken Hutchins (author of “Aerobics is Dead” and “Why NOT Aerobics”) patented the name and really started promoting the idea. In addition, I have also seen many books written by Dr. Ellington Darden (writer of over 40 weight training publications such as the “Nautilus Advanced Bodybuilding Book”, “Bigger Muscles in 42 Days”, and “Grow :A 28-Day Crash Course for Getting Huge”) promoting slow lifting as a way to enhance your natural bodybuilding gains. Basically the concept is simple: slow down the repetition in such a way that it takes you 14 seconds to perform each one. (more…)

Natural bodybuilding is great for kids as well! Even though for years there have been myths of how natural bodybuilding can disrupt growth in kids by closing the growth plates and causing injury, a growing amount of recent evidence suggests the exact opposite.  This comes as no surprise to me as I have never read any concluding research on the myth that bodybuilding exercise will stunt growth.

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Calves are a vital component to your bodybuilding training routines and without them you will never be able to have the complete head to toe physique you strive for. In addition, bigger looking calves give the optical illusion of having bigger looking thighs as well.

Calves besides being one of the most neglected body parts in the gym, are ones whose training is most misunderstood. Some people claim that you need to hit them every day with high reps while others claim that low rep low volume works best. In my experience I found that an approach of heavy training twice a week worked great…or so I thought. (more…)

Natural Bodybuilding Question: How to Design Natural Bodybuilding Workouts That Fix Disproportionate Muscle Growth?
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Natural Bodybuilding FAQ-How To Get Big Arms?

Next to abs, the question on how to get big arms seems to be the second most frequently natural bodybuilding question. In this FAQ, I hope to answer how to win the arms race.
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Learn how muscle fiber types relate to your goals/sport and the way that you should train in order to get maximum results! (more…)

So what is the best exercise for fat loss: weight training exercise or cardiovascular exercise? Check out this video blog and learn the answer.

What Is The Best Exercise for Fat Loss: Weight Training Exercise or Cardiovascular Exercise

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Wondering what the best natural bodybuilding training routine for making the best gains in muscle mass and fat loss is?  Check out this video blog then and get the answer!

Which One Is The Best Natural Bodybuilding Training Routine for Maximum Gains?

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Learn the truth behind what are the best natural bodybuilding exercises for getting the quickest results in terms of muscle gain and fat loss.  Are machines really better than good old free weights? (more…)

In this natural bodybuilding video blog I discuss what is the best time to workout.

What Is The Best Time to Workout?

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