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Calfs are infamous for being the hardest muscle to grow due to the fact that we are constantly using them everyday for both walking and stabilization. However there are ways of adjusting your training to promote maximum musculature hypertrophy, but first we need to know the anatomy as well as what the various calf muscles... Continue Reading →
The process of manipulating your body through exercise and nutrition is undoubtedly a science. Our fitness journeys are merely ongoing scientific experiments we are conducting on ourselves. Therefore, we can use the scientific method to actually come pretty close to figuring out our perfect macronutrient rations in order to facilitate muscle hypertrophy while minimizing fat... Continue Reading →
Spotting in weight or resistance training, is the act of supporting another person during a particular exercise andis used for 2 things: It is used to help the person performing the lift (the lifter) get the absolute most out of his set by making it possible for him to do forced reps. It is used to ensure the safety... Continue Reading →
The saying “a calorie is a calorie, is a calorie” has been around for a while, fulling the sails of every If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) follower. You see “a calorie is a calorie, is a calorie” is a bit of a trick because a calorie will always be a calorie as it is... Continue Reading →
When researching the topic of increasing your metabolic rate I was inundated with lists of tips and tricks to boost your metabolism, one of which said I could increase my metabolic rate by up to 65% by following what they prescribed. However in these articles no base line was established, leading me to believe the... Continue Reading →
I have been helping a friend of mine prep for his first men’s physique competition, this coming Saturday. Because this is my first time handling someone else’s prep, I haven’t been able to just rely on “what works for me”. As a result I have done a bit more research into the topic of sodium... Continue Reading →
What is a Deload? A deload is a planned period of rest, aimed to aid in recovery and prevent injuries. Essentially during a deload you would train at a slightly lower weekly volume, frequency and intensity. This is done by reducing the total number of weekly sets performed, the total number of times a specific... Continue Reading →
The anterior portion of the thigh, known as the quadriceps or “quads”, forms one of the biggest muscle groups in the body. There are many schools of thought on how to best train the quads. Some prefer high volume work whereas others may prefer heavy loads at a lower volume. In this article I aim... Continue Reading →
Back is one of the largest muscle groups in the body, and can be broken down into 3 groups: Superficial Intermediate Deep With regards to this article I am only going to be explaining with reference to the superficial back muscles, as these are the muscles bodybuilders are most concerned with. Superficial is defined as... Continue Reading →
German volume training (GVT) is a training system that was popularised in the mid 1970’s by the German national weight-lifting coach, Rolf Feser. In the past, this training system was used to increase overall lean body mass, in preparation for a competition. What is German volume training? GVT is a training system whereby one performs... Continue Reading →
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