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Muscle Building Misconceptions

28. Dec, 2007 0 Comments How to Build Muscle

I was asked recently about some of the biggest misconceptions and excuses that exist when it comes to muscle building. Read on for my answers…

Question: There is a lot of conflicting training advice out there online, in books, on TV and especially in magazines. What do you think the top myths or misconceptions regarding weight training are?

Answer: That you need a high volume of training. This is a myth that has been passed down from one generation to the next and people continue to blindly follow this protocol without thinking [...]

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Happy Holidays

24. Dec, 2007 0 Comments Uncategorized

I just wanted to take a second to wish everyone a very happy & healthy holiday season. Thanks for all your support this year, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great one.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays,
Jay

Drink more water. Not only is it healthy and not only does it keep all systems running effectively but it also helps store carbohydrates more efficiently. A lack of water can also decrease performance. If you are slightly dehydrated you will automatically be weaker.

Dehdration can also lead to catabolism.

Whoa!

Say what?

That’s right, my friends, dehydration can lead to muscle catabolism (muscle loss). More people are dehydrated than know it. If your urine isn’t clear there is a good chance that you are not optimally hyrated. And if you are not hydrated [...]

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A Supplement That Actually Does Something

12. Dec, 2007 2 Comments Nutrition

Today’s post is stolen from my good friend Keith Scott of KeithScottTraining.com.

I agree 100% with what he said and wanted to share it with you in case you have been living under a rock and haven’t started taking fish oil yet.
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The INCREDIBLE Benefits of Fish Oil
By Keith Scott

If you don’t supplement with fish oil then you are missing out on one of the best researched, most effective and important supplements on the market. Before I start with the benefits, a quick explanation of what fish oil is might help to [...]

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Questions & Answers

11. Dec, 2007 0 Comments How to Build Muscle

Question: I’ve read that stretching before your workout lowers your power for about
15mins after the stretch, which is the bulk of the lifting session. Is that
true? If so, should I be stretching at all before my workouts? Thanks!

-SSgt Carol L. Miller Jr.

Answer: Carol, it is debatable how long this negative effect lasts. I don’t recommend stretching statically before training unless you absolutely need to in order for you to get into certain positions. This means that if you have chronically tight hips and can’t squat properly without hitting a few [...]

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Rear Delt Training?

09. Dec, 2007 0 Comments How to Build Muscle

It never fails to make me laugh when I see 136 pound guys in the gym training their rear delts. Does anyone know how ridiculous this? If you have been training for a number of years and have gained at least 40-50lbs of muscle and added at least 200+ lbs to your deadlift then you can start to think about to add in some rear delt training on occasion. Maybe not do it, but think about it.

Here is the real secret rear delt/ rhomboid/ upper back exercise that will pack [...]

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Quick Tips to Build Muscle & Burn Fat

05. Dec, 2007 7 Comments How to Build Muscle

– Avoid plastics as much as possible. Drinking out of plastic bottles and eating out of tupperware containers has been shown to increase your estrogen. More estrogen equals less muscle and more fat.

– If you drink protein or meal replacement shakes be sure not to blend them up too thin. Ideally you want them to be thick enough that you have to chew them. Chewing stimulates the production of certain digestive enzymes which are released in your saliva and help you breakdown and process food more efficiently. If one twin [...]

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