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A Practical Guide to Velocity Based Training for Serious Lifters

April 18, 2017 February 2, 2018 / Training / By Alex / 4 Comments

___TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW____TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW___It’s a rare day in the fitness world when something comes along that’s truly new and effective. It’s usually just a worthless fad, a gimmick or a repackaged version of something that’s been around for years… …This time is different. Enter velocity based training (VBT). The concept of velocity based training itself has been around for years. …

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Is Varying Rep Ranges the Key to Building Bigger Legs?

December 21, 2016 December 23, 2016 / Training / By Luke Cafferty / 1 Comment

___TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW____TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW___ This is a guest post by Luke Cafferty of StrengthAuthority.com. Be sure to leave your feedback in the comment section at the end of the article. I don’t care who says otherwise, a big set of wheels is the most impressive body part ANYONE can develop. I honestly would not be able to say how many …

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5 Not-So-Common Tips to Fix Muscle Imbalances

November 2, 2016 November 15, 2016 / Posture, Training / By Alex Eriksson / Leave a Comment

___TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW____TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW___ This is a guest post by Alex Eriksson of AnabolicHealth.com – Not to be confused with me, Alex V., of King of the Gym. Be sure to leave your feedback in the comment section below. Muscular imbalances are likely to affect us all at some point. In fact, it’s incredibly unlikely that, as a regular gym …

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13 Incredibly Useful Tips for Better Posture That Actually Work

July 21, 2016 June 10, 2020 / Posture, Training / By Alex / Leave a Comment

Achieving better posture is a popular goal thanks to the explosion of interest in mobility and “prehab” focused training in recent years. The reasons for wanting better posture vary from person to person: Bodybuilders want to develop a more aesthetic default posture; they want to be able to do exercises that require good mobility so they can target certain muscle groups (e.g. face …

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23 Pull Up Variations: 8 Assited Pull Ups & 15 Advanced Pull Up Variations

April 3, 2015 September 3, 2015 / Exercises, Training / By Alex / Leave a Comment

This post contains 23 different pull up variations. Eight of them will help you if you’re too weak for conventional pull ups. The other 15 add a level of difficulty to pull ups for those who have mastered the technique. 8 Assisted Pull Up Variations/Alternatives Tip: Use one or two of these pull up variations …

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10 Tips for Improving Leg Drive on Bench Press

September 11, 2014 April 12, 2019 / Exercises, Training / By Alex / 8 Comments

The bench press may seem simple at first glance. But nothing could be further from the truth. There’s a bunch of different things to think about when benching, including but not limited to: shoulder blades together and down, upper back arched, elbows in, lats activated (when bar is near bottom of range of motion), breathe using the valsalva maneuver, butt on the bench, and leg drive. It’s that last point in the list above that I want to focus on today: leg drive.

6 Weight Lifting Belt Tips to Get The Most Out of Your Training

July 31, 2014 March 29, 2019 / Training / By Alex / Leave a Comment

In this post, I’m going to share 6 tips for getting the most out of your weight lifting belt. The kinds of things I’ll be talking about are little techniques you can use to make your belt fit better, as well as guidelines for when and when not to use your belt. This is not …

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20 Dip Variations: 4 Assisted Dips & 16 Advanced Dip Variations

February 26, 2013 May 8, 2018 / Training / By Alex / Leave a Comment

This post contains 20 different dip variations, including 4 assisted dip exercises for beginners and weaklings, plus 16 advanced dip exercises for seasoned lifters and calisthenics enthusiasts. 4 Assisted Dip Variations Are you too weak for bodyweight dips? No biggie. This is a common problem that trainees face when new to the dips exercise. Assisted …

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Grip Strength Training Exercises for Building Crush, Pinch & Support Grip Strength

January 26, 2013 February 13, 2020 / Exercises, Training / By Alex / 1 Comment

Grip strength training is essential for developing powerful hands, strong forearms and a devastatingly intense vice-like grip that can instantly transform diamonds into dust. In this guide, I’ll discuss the benefits of grip strength training and provide several highly effective exercises for building up your pinch, crush and support grip strength. The hands are your …

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How to Build Muscle: The Ultimate Mass Gaining Guide

January 19, 2013 May 12, 2020 / Build Muscle, Nutrition, Training / By Alex / 8 Comments

I am going to teach you exactly how to build muscle by applying fundamental nutrition and weight lifting principles. No BS-ing around, just concrete and practical guidelines. This guide is aimed at beginners. But the vast majority of this muscle building information is applicable to all levels of experience. And when relevant, I do provide …

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