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  1. 01dragonslayer

    What You Don’t Know About Workout Supplements

    If you don't take care of workout supplementation, you might as well not train. Here's how to get it right. There have been big advances in muscle-building nutrition and supplementation over the years, but the one thing that supersedes all others in terms of effectiveness is our knowledge of the...
  2. 01dragonslayer

    Is the Pullover a Back or Chest Exercise?

    Yes. And Here's Why You Should Do It. Should you do the pullover on pushing day or pulling day? Even the experts argue about it. Here's the scientific, nuanced answer. You might remember golden era bodybuilders doing the pullover, their bodies arching across benches, lats flared wide, pumping...
  3. 01dragonslayer

    The Flye Press: Best Chest Exercise Ever?

    Build Big Pecs Like This The combo exercise maximizes muscle damage and mTOR activation – two keys to muscle growth. Here's exactly how to do it. This exercise could be the most effective pec builder. There, I’ve said it. Am I committing a cardinal sin by saying the best exercise to build the...
  4. EG News

    Kali Muscle Undergoes Controversial Eye Color Change Operation

    Bodybuilder Chuck “Kali Muscle” Kirkendall has built a loyal fanbase online thanks to his mission of informing followers about the pitfalls of performance enhancing drugs, so a recent revelation that he’d had his eye color changed has drawn a typically divided response. Chuck Kirkendall aka...
  5. 01dragonslayer

    Training Frequency: Hypertrophy vs. Performance

    How Often Should You Train? How often should you hit the same muscle or lift? It depends on your primary goal. Here's what you need to know. I generally favor training each muscle frequently and training the big basic lifts fairly often. However, new studies show that it may not be a great idea...
  6. 01dragonslayer

    The V-Taper Workout

    Build Your Shoulders and Burn Body Fat in One Workout Change the whole look of your physique by developing a V-taper: wider shoulders, tighter waist. This workout will get you both. 2 Ways to Get "The Look" The look. You know it when you see it. It doesn't matter if it's a 140 pound guy or a...
  7. 01dragonslayer

    10 Rules for Building Muscle Without Getting Fat

    Build Your Biceps, Not Your Belly Here are 10 strategies to help you do what was once thought to be impossible: growing muscle without growing your belly. Building muscle without getting fat isn't complicated, but many lifters search endlessly for the best new method or secret. The truth is...
  8. 01dragonslayer

    The New Science of Time Under Tension

    What's the Optimal TUT for Muscular Gains? To get big, you have load up a muscle for 30-60 seconds per set, right? Well, maybe, but there are other ways. Check out the latest science. Surf the internet and you’re bound to see a slew of training recommendations based on the concept of...
  9. 01dragonslayer

    Blood Flow Restriction Training

    Blood flow restriction training can jack up the effectiveness of your workouts and give you a skin-tearing pump. Here’s how to do it. Resistance training articles often explore variations on the same old theme. That’s because there just aren’t many new techniques to report on… at least few that...
  10. 01dragonslayer

    Tips to Grow Stronger and Bigger Legs

    In bodybuilding, legs are the sturdy foundation upon which our physique stands. However, due to factors like genetics and lifestyle, some bodybuilders may have weak and thinner legs that cannot support their fitness performance and enhance aesthetics, hence the need to grow them bigger. Bigger...
  11. 01dragonslayer

    11 Principles of Bodybuilding Training - Part 2

    Some stunningly smart advice that you can start applying to your workouts immediately. Welcome to part two of my 11 Principles of Effective Bodybuilding Training Programs. If you haven’t read Part 1 139, make sure to check it out. Before we get into principles 6 through 11, let me explain how...
  12. 01dragonslayer

    11 Principles of Bodybuilding Training - Part 1

    How often to train, how many sets, how many reps, whether to include power sets in your BB training, and more. The goal of the following principles isn’t to give you a set of training rules that you must follow, but to provide you with guidelines that I’ve found to produce consistent and...
  13. 01dragonslayer

    7 Things to Steal From Competitors

    Get a body that reflects your hard work by picking up a few tips from bodybuilders, figure athletes, and other physique competitors. Competitors make progressive changes to lose fat. They don’t try to do too much at once in order to get lean. Bodybuilders and figure athletes are deliberate...
  14. EG News

    Jeff Nippard’s Tips On How To Build Muscle With Cardio

    You’ve probably been told by someone during your fitness journey that doing cardio will rob you of the hard-earned muscle that you’ve amassed by lifting heavy weights. But are those ‘experts’ right? Does building muscle mean that you can’t enjoy a weekly run or even warm up on the step machine...
  15. 01dragonslayer

    The Hybrid Athlete Program

    4 Strategies for Strength, Size, and Athleticism Want to build strength, size, and athleticism with one training program? All you need is this plan. I Want It All Want to build muscle and strength while also increasing athleticism? Well, some coaches say you just need to train like an athlete...
  16. 01dragonslayer

    Simple, Efficient Gains: A Complete Workout Plan

    Smarter Workouts, Harder Body Build athleticism, size, and strength without living in the gym. Here's the complete program. Whether you work 9-5 or 5-9, your time is at a premium. You don’t have the luxury to waste it on ineffective programming. If you want to boost athleticism and look great...
  17. 01dragonslayer

    The Smith Machine: Stop Hating and Start Growing

    5 Reasons to Use It Stop hating on the Smith machine and start using it for serious muscle growth. Here’s why it’s a great tool. Some people hate the Smith machine. But as a physique coach, I’ve seen what it can do for lifters looking to pack on muscle mass. Here’s why it’s awesome. 1. Variety...
  18. EG News

    Top 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Adding Volume To Your Workout

    As a natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, Jeff Nippard, like the rest of us, has hit plateaus with his training. The good news is that the popular trainer and biochemist has a way to boost muscle growth even when it’s been stalled for weeks or months. This may come as a surprise to some, but...
  19. 01dragonslayer

    Losing Fat While Gaining Muscle – A Guide

    Do What Others Say is Impossible Hardly anyone ever manages to lose body fat while gaining muscle, but that's only because of a few, easily correctible mistakes. Can You Gain Muscle and Lose Fat Simultaneously? Is "recomposition" possible? The short answer is yes, but it's ordinarily very hard...
  20. 01dragonslayer

    Burn to Build: New Arm Workouts for New Gains

    Challenging Supersets for Biceps & Triceps After several years of hard training, your biceps and triceps get stubborn. Here's how to spark new growth by doing four smart supersets. If your arms haven’t grown since Obama’s first term, it’s time to light them up with some new challenges. The best...
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