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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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Just because that insane workout technique sounds excruciatingly awesome, that doesn't mean you should add it into your routine. You ...

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The Biology of Fat Loss Mechanics – Part 3

By Roland Pankewich Read Part 1 HERE Read Part 2 HERE So far we have outlined some basic principles 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 ...

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The Path to Insulin Sensitivity

One of the most frustrating and damaging metabolic conditions a person can have is insulin resistance. On one end, insulin ...

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The Importance of Fibre for Bodybuilders

The importance of fibre as an essential nutrient is often overlooked and the daily requirements of obtaining enough presents a ...

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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)