proportional shoulder musclesAside from the big 3 (squats, bench press, and deadlifts), the area I like to focus on most is my shoulders.  Nice shoulders give you that “powerful” look that really fills out a t-shirt.  It’s especially useful for people like me, who don’t have naturally broad shoulders, to add mass (more…)

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Some of you may have already purchased Mike Geary’s outstanding book, The Truth About Six Pack Abs.  Others of you might be on the fence.  A few of you sent personal messages asking me for an “unbiased” review of his book.  I think that’s a great idea, and I’ll (more…)

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veggies for bodybuildingFor bodybuilders trying to liven up their meal plans during a cutting phase (where you are trying to enhance muscular definition and leanness), you want flavor without unwanted calories (unless you are a hard gainer, where you are trying to pack on calories all the time). Broccoli is a (more…)

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intense bodybuildingArticle by Leo Babauta of zenhabits

You don’t want to spend long hours at the gym, but you want to get stronger, fitter, leaner, and just plain look good. It’s possible that you’re not getting the most out of your workout time.

It’s possible to get a super-effective workout in (more…)

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I know many of you are new to weight training.  But sometimes I forget what it’s like.  And I forget how many outstanding posts Jason contributed over the years to help you.  Rather than resend them all (there are too many!), I’m going to highlight a few from time to (more…)

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