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You have also likely heard of ‘HMB’ which is a derivative of leucine. In fact the above pathway requires that ...
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Fat Burners: Shedding Light to Shred the Fat
Building and maintaining muscle mass while concurrently stripping body fat to reveal the separation and conditioning which defines the elite-level ...
Chelation & Why It’s Important for Mineral Supplementation
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Quad Isolation Exercises
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(1) Leg Extensions
(optional: place a Pilates block or bottle for example in between the thighs and attempt to squeeze it throughout)
- (to shorten the quads from both ends) sit proud with chest up / a slightly arched lower back (no leaning backwards against the pad); hold this position throughout and keep arms in place so butt doesn’t elevate
- keep hips, knees and ankles in a straight line and the patella (knee-cap) pointing towards the ceiling throughout
- perform the exercise under complete control (zero explosive movements) and come to complete lock-out at the top aiming for a peak contraction.
