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4 Weightlifting Techniques to Master

msimone | May 21, 2012
Don't ruin your gains with poor form–master the most important lifts by tweaking your technique.

Most trainees like to think they’re killing it in the gym, but many are not as effective as they could be. One major component that determines your success is how you execute each rep.

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The Fit 5: Increase Your Max Lifts

msimone | April 16, 2012
Our experts answer questions about testing your strength and setting new PRs.

For all of our fans who shoot us questions on our Facebook page, this one is for you.

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Three Ways to Build a Bigger Chest

dokelly@amilink.com | April 3, 2012
Pump up your pecs by keeping these three rules in mind.

Get a bigger Chest

1. Do rows

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9 Ways to Crush Workouts Forever

msimone | March 23, 2012
The training, nutrition and lifestyle strategies to keep you at your peak performance for every workout.

There are a hundred ways to reach the same destination, but how do you maximize your workouts, week after week, session after session?

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Increase Strength and Stability With Chains [VIDEO]

msimone | January 22, 2012
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5 must try exercises utilizing chains to increase stabilizer muscle strength.

If you’re looking to develop more explosive strength and increase your stabilizer muscles around the prime movers, training with chains are a must try.

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Get That: The Arm Golf Ball

msimone | January 4, 2012
The three exercises to land killer definition in your upper arms.

You can curl until you’re blue in the face with traditional bicep exercises, but if you want a fully developed upper arm, more specifically, the “golf ball,” you have to include brachialis training.

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You’re Doing It Wrong: Dumbbell Curls [VIDEO]

msimone | December 20, 2011
MF taps it's panel of expert trainers to expose the exercise mistakes you don't know you're making.

There are countless exercises that even fitness buffs perform incorrectly.

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6 Illegal Exercises at the Squat Rack Station

msimone | December 19, 2011
The squat rack is in the gym for a reason. Don't waste the space or risk injury with these exercises.

Power racks or squat racks, play an important role for strength and power training.

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6 Illegal Exercises at the Squat Rack Station

msimone |
The squat rack is in the gym for a reason. Don't waste the space or risk injury with these exercises.

Power racks or squat racks, play an important role for strength and power training.

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15-Minute Arm Workout

eyun | December 15, 2011
Get big guns on a tight schedule.

Have you ever looked at a guy with skinny arms and thought, “He must just be too busy to work out”? Of course not.

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Plateau Buster: The Pyramid Rep Scheme

msimone | December 5, 2011
Break through a bench press plateau with this tried and true technique.

The bench press is a staple in most men’s exercise regimens, and even a point of pride when it comes to gloating about their max. But what happens when your gains come to a halt, or even worse, your strength decreases? We talked to personal trainer and owner of RomanFitnessSystems, John Romaniello, for a rep scheme method to freshen up any bench press numbers that are going stale.

Smart Pyramiding

SET ONE
True warm up. Light weight. 115-135 pounds. Eight repetitions.

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30 Minutes to 3-D Shoulders

Mike Simone | November 18, 2011
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High Performance Training on No Sleep

Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S. | October 18, 2011
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Joe Rogan Workout Gallery

dokelly@amilink.com | October 15, 2011
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Bang Out 100 Push-Ups

By Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S. | September 29, 2011
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Become a Human Flag and Wow Your Friends

By Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S. Photographs by Michael Wong | September 27, 2011
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Metabolic Circuit Training

By Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S. | September 13, 2011
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Bust Your Plateau

Devin Pratt | September 2, 2011
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Three Bench Boosters

Devin Pratt | August 17, 2011
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Three Bench Boosters

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Danillo Villefort Workout

Devin Pratt | August 4, 2011
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Build Your Legs

Devin Pratt | June 26, 2011
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Get Monster Shoulders

Devin Pratt |
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Build a King-Size Back

Devin Pratt | June 23, 2011
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Jack Your Forearms

Devin Pratt | June 19, 2011
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