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Tag: Strength Training

How to Find Time to Exercise As A Busy Parent

December 11, 2023
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How to Find Time to Exercise as a Busy Parent

Let’s break down 9 techniques on how to find time to exercise as a busy parent so you can stay healthy for you, and for your family.

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Posted in Training Tagged Bilateral Exercises, Busy Schedule, Exercise, Muscle Recovery, MYOREPS, Sleep, Strength Training, Supersets, Total Body Workouts, Workout Program

Should You Eat Less on Rest Days While Bulking?

November 6, 2023
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Should You Eat Less on Rest Days While Bulking?

In this article, we’re going to talk about everything nutrition-related for bulking, and answer the following question: Should you eat less on rest days while bulking?

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Build Muscle, Bulking Diet, Calorie Cycling, Calorie Surplus, Calories Burned, Lifting Weights, Muscle Gain, Progressive Overload, Rest Days, Strength Training

How to Get Heavy Dumbbells Into Position Easily

October 9, 2023
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How to Get Heavy Dumbbells Into Position Easily

In this article, I’m going to teach you exactly how to get heavy dumbbells into position so that you can continue to make progress with lifting weights.

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Posted in Training Tagged Bench Press, Chest Press, Dumbbells, Shoulder Press, Strength Training

How Yvonne Found A New Love With Strength Training & Transformed Her Body & Health

July 25, 2023
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This is Yvonne, and I’m pumped to tell you her story! All told, Yvonne lost more than 15 pounds and dropped a full 4.5 inches off her waistline while we worked together. She got strong as hell, too! Yvonne added weight and reps to just about every single exercise in her program.

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Calorie Deficit, Client Transformation, Fat Loss, Strength Training, Weight Loss

Why is Sleep So Important for Muscle Growth and Recovery?

July 18, 2023
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Why is sleep so important for muscle growth and recovery?

Why is sleep so important for muscle growth and recovery? In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about sleep and how it can lead to greater gains and more progress in the gym.

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Posted in General Tagged Deep Sleep, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, REM Sleep, Sleep, Sleep Quality, Strength Training

The Best Exercises to Build Your Abs — Top 3 Choices

May 2, 2023
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The Best Exercises to Build Your Abs

Let’s break down absolutely everything you need to know in order to train your abs, including the best exercises to build your abs.

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Posted in Training Tagged 6 Pack, Ab Muscles, Abdominal Muscles, Abs, Bicycle Crunch, Compound Exercises, Crunch, Exercises, Hanging Leg Raise, Strength Training

How to Get Motivated to Eat Healthy and Exercise – 13 Tips

April 17, 2023
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How to Get Motivated to Eat Healthy and Exercise

After you get started and the excitement wears off, you’ve probably wondered about how to get motivated to eat healthy and exercise.

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Consistency, Eat Healthy, Exercise, Goal Setting, Healthy Lifestyle, Motivated, Motivation, Nutrition, Strength Training, Tracking Calories

The Best Exercises to Build Your Chest

August 8, 2022
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The Best Exercises to Build Your Chest, Barbell Bench Press

In this article, I’ll walk you through the best exercises to build your chest so that you can start building muscle & getting stronger today!

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Posted in Training Tagged Bench Press, Best Chest Exercises, Best Exercises, Build Muscle, Build Your Chest, Cable Flyes, Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, 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

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