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Interview Q&A Series with Ben: Tips for Maximal Recovery

Question: “We all know that it’s essential for anyone who trains hard to recover sufficiently to continuously improve their performance and physique.  What ...

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The Serotonin Advantage

In a startling feat of biological engineering, our body must involuntarily produce an array of chemicals to promote specific actions ...

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Zinc Periodic Table

Zinc: The Little-Known Mega Mineral You Should Learn to Optimize

From boosting testosterone production & supporting lean muscle growth, to optimizing joint health & immune function, getting enough of this ...

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What is the Ideal Breakfast?

As the old adage goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Starting the day off right is ...

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Glutamine

Almost everyone is familiar with the idea that glutamine is great for muscle recovery, but it is often under utilized ...

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The Essentials of Bodypart Specialization: Quad Training

It is important to keep in mind that these 10 key suggestions for Quad training will fly in the face ...

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Rows for Back

The best rowing exercises, broken down BPak-syle!

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Stability & Activation

 

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Front Delt Movements

The best front delt exercises to add to your routine and how to perform them for optimal growth!

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MI40 Protocols / Intensifiers & Finishers

Explaining the various Intensifiers that appear throughout the MI40 Nation 6 Week Workout Programs

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Ab Leg Raises

The best leg raise movements for the abs, and the best pointers you need for maximizing their effectiveness!

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Chest Presses

Ben's step-by-step guidelines for performing the best chest pressing movements for maximal muscle growth!

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Adductors & Abductors

 

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(1) Single Leg Cable Abductions / Adductions

As1(abductions depicted)

Abductions: pull weight away from the body (standing leg closest to apparatus)

Adductions: pull weight towards body (facing the opposite direction with standing leg furthest away from apparatus)

        • chest up, abs tight (keep upper-body stationary)
        • one hand on a support for balance, other hand on hip
        • initiate movement with the heel
        • no external rotation of hip (keep neutral) and move in a straight line
        • don’t allow weight stack to ‘touch down’ during the movement

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(2) Machine Adductions

machine adductions

(drive ‘knees’ together, not feet)

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(3) Machine Abductions

machine abductions

(drive ‘knees’ apart, not feet)