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Tag: Training Intensity

Are Supersets Good for Muscle Growth?

January 30, 2022
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By: Chris Gates When you want to build muscle, you’ll take every advantage you can get. And sometimes that means trying out some advanced lifting techniques, like supersets! But are supersets good for muscle growth? Will they help you build more muscle? Will they help you build it faster? Are supersets superior to the more […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, Hypertrophy, Muscle Damage, Muscle Engagement, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, Supersets, Supersetting, Training Intensity, Training Volume

Are Free Weights Better Than Machines for Building Muscle?

October 3, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 50. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT + Are Free Weights Better Than Machines for Building Muscle? By: Chris Gates Are free weights better for building muscle than machines? Or vice versa? It’s a great question, and something a lot of people try to figure out when they step into a gym full of equipment. […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Barbells, Build Muscle, Dumbbells, Free Weights, Gym Equipment, Kettlebells, Machines, Resistance Training, Training Intensity, Training Volume

How Often Should You Rest From Weight Training?

August 8, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · How Often Should You Rest From Weight Training? By: Chris Gates Regularly taking adequate time to rest and recover is crucial to making progress with weight training. I mean, think about it. You do all of that work, put in the hours in the gym each week… You want to see […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Deload Week, DOMS, Muscle Soreness, Rest Day, Rest Week, Training Fatigue, Training Intensity, Training Volume

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