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The Best Exercises to Build Your Triceps

July 25, 2022
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The outer head of the triceps

If you’re looking for the best exercises to build your triceps, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, you’ll learn absolutely everything you need to know about triceps training.

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Posted in Training Tagged Best Exercises, Build Muscle, Cable Kick Back, Long Head, Middle Head, Muscle Growth, Outer Head, Overhead Extension, Push Down, Triceps, Triceps Exercises

The Best Exercises to Build Your Biceps

July 11, 2022
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The Best Exercises to Build Your Biceps

By: Chris Gates If you’re interested in learning about the best exercises to build your biceps, you’ve come to the right place! In this article I’m going to tell you absolutely everything you need to know about how to train your biceps and develop stronger, more defined arms. Because let’s be honest… I think everyone […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Arm Day Workout, Barbell Curls, Best Exercises, Biceps, Biceps Anatomy, Build Muscle, Hammer Curls, Incline Curls, Muscle Growth, Workout Plan

The Best Exercises to Build Your Shoulders

July 5, 2022
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Cable Lateral Raise, The Best Exercises to Build Your Shoulders

If you want to know the best exercises to build your shoulders, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know!

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Posted in Training Tagged Best Exercises, Build Muscle, Cable Lateral Raise, Deltoids, Overhead Press, Rear Delt Fly, Rotator Cuff, SHOULDER EXERCISES, Shoulder Muscles, Training Volume, Workout Plan

Is Cardio Bad For Muscle Growth?

June 27, 2022
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Is Cardio Bad For Muscle Growth?

This article dives into what the research says about cardio and how it impacts muscle growth, and outlines key concepts that you should understand to get the most out of your training.

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Posted in Training Tagged Cardio, Concurrent Training, Endurance Training, High-Impact Cardio, High-Intensity Cardio, Interference Effect, Long-Duration Cardio, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, Workout Schedule

How to Get Started With A Fitness Routine?

June 20, 2022
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How to get started with a fitness routine

By: Chris Gates It’s one of the most popular questions in all of fitness: How do I get started? It just seems like there’s so much you need to know, but no way to figure it all out and piece things together. How often should you lift weights? Do you need to do cardio? If […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Beginner Fitness, Cardio, Consistency, Daily Activity, Exercise Advice, Exercise For Health, Fitness Beginner, Fitness Routine, Lift Weights, Strength Training

The Best Barbell Exercises For Beginners

June 13, 2022
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The Best Barbell Exercises For Beginners

By: Chris Gates If you want to get strong, training with barbells is definitely going to help. But if you’re a beginner to lifting weights, it’s important to approach lifting with a barbell in a safe and responsible way. Because let’s face it… Lifting with a barbell requires proper form and technique. Learning proper form […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Barbell Exercises, Beginner Barbell Exercises, Beginner Fitness, Bench Press, Bodyweight Row, Box Squat, Build Strength, Deadlift, Inverted Row, Strength Training

What’s The Best Way To Track Calories Burned?

June 6, 2022
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What's The Best Way To Track Calories Burned?

By: Chris Gates If you want to lose weight, you need to burn as many calories as possible, right? Because to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit. So burn, baby. Burn! Ehhh… Probably not. A lot of people focus on tracking the calories they burn each day in order to manage […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Apple Watch, Burn Calories, Calorie Deficit, Calories Burned, Energy Balance, Exercise Program, Fitness Tracker, Tracking Calories Burned, Weight Loss

The Best Gym Machine Workout for Beginners: Male and Female

May 16, 2022
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The Best Gym Machine Workout For Beginners

By: Chris Gates One of the best ways for a beginner to get started with lifting weights is to use machines in the gym. For a number of reasons. First and foremost, stepping into the gym, immediately picking up a barbell, and lifting safely with proper form and technique is almost impossible. Not to mention, […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Barbells, Beginner Fitness, Chest Supported Row, Dumbbells, Fitness Beginner, Free Weights, Gym Machine Workout, Leg Press, Lift Weights, Machine Chest Press

How to Be More Consistent With Working Out: 10 Tips

April 18, 2022
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How to be more consistent with working out

By: Chris Gates If you can find a way to be more consistent with working out, it can truly unlock massive amounts of progress. Consistency is the ultimate key to every form of progress there is with fitness — whether it be getting stronger, building muscle, burning body fat, improving your endurance, or any other […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Consistency, Exercise Program, Healthy Habits, Tracking Calories, Working Out, Workout Schedule, Workouts

Is Fasted Cardio Better Than Regular Cardio for Weight Loss?

April 11, 2022
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Is Fasted Cardio Better Than Regular Cardio for Weight Loss?

By: Chris Gates People are always trying to find the best combination of training and nutrition for weight loss. And you’re probably no different. You want results, right? Finding the most optimal approach is going to be ideal. So let’s talk about fasted cardio. The claims with fasted cardio center around doing cardio first thing […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Calorie Deficit, Cardiovascular Training, FASTED CARDIO, Fasted State, Fed Cardio, Glucose, INTERMITTENT FASTING, Morning Training, Muscle Mass, Weight Loss

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