In today’s society, emphasis is placed on work and productivity over anything else. This could mean sacrificing quality of nutrition to save time (fast food), and/or sleep deprivation, whether it be on purpose, or due to parties/late night gatherings, stress etc… The single factor that will have an impact on the widest array of health […]
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Do you have a “weak” bodypart? Here is an encouraging thought… if you can building ANY muscle, you can build THEM ALL. Your body has the same muscle fibre composition, same hormonal profile, same DNA in all your muscles. So, why do people have “weak” bodyparts? The answer is very simple, it is due […]
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by Gabriele Trapani MI40 Italian Ambassador Even though we may make a concerted effort in our sweaty workouts, we all have certain muscle groups that are more resistant and difficult in terms of growth: thanks to certain basic training practices, we can still get good results. Genetics Even though we may make a concerted effort […]
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The ‘BURN’… both masochistically loved and hated at the same time. We’ve all felt it. We’ve all heard varying opinions about it… but is it actually beneficial, or should it be avoided like the plague? MI40 Science Editor Rudy Mawer expertly breaks things down while revealing a surprising truth about it’s relationship to lactic acid, and how this knowledge can be used to enhance your results…
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Covered:
> Where does hypertrophy training fit into a strength athlete’s training cycle?
> The science of strength
> The 7 fundamental principles of getting stronger
MI40 Strength Coach Adam Miller breaks it all down…
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We’ve all seen the Bruce Lee-types, the small men with profound strength, and the contrary, muscle men that are all show and no go. Well it turns out there’s a likely reason for this paradox, and it lies in the physiology of muscle hypertrophy…
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Could the numerous benefits of this often overlooked amino contain the key to unlocking your gains? From growth hormone stimulation to detoxification, glycine has a wide range of positive impacts on building muscle and enhancing performance…
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Question: “Is there an optimal amount of Time Under Tension (TUT) to shoot for each set?” When trying to maximize the hypertrophic response, I recommend keeping the working muscle under tension for somewhere between 40 and 70 seconds most of the time. It’s somewhat subjective though, and also depends on the goal of the set, […]
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Question: “We all know that it’s essential for anyone who trains hard to recover sufficiently to continuously improve their performance and physique. What do you recommend for optimal recovery between one workout and the next, and is there anything special you like to do?” Well, the idea is that the second you get out of the gym, you […]
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Question: “Let’s say we have your average trainee who works out four of five times a week, working each bodypart twice per week, and is trying to decide if they should aim for ‘intensity’ or ‘volume’… what’s going to get them the best bang for their buck?” This all depends on your level of experience, […]
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The Premise With repeated exposure to more and more demanding workouts, our muscles are forced to respond by becoming larger and stronger. Eventually our muscles adapt and our old training weights become relatively lighter. This prompts us to increase our weights so as to force further adaptation. A failure to do so may result in […]
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Are the results of your bench pressing, sore shoulders & a flat chest? Time to do things right. Here Ben lays out optimal execution for thick, maximally developed, powerful pecs…
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