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> BICEPS < Standing EZ-Bar Curl ~ 3 sets/ 6-8 reps each ^^ Standing One-Arm Curl ~ 3 sets/ 8 reps each : Choose One : One-Arm Preacher Curl ~ 2 sets/ 8-10 reps each One-Arm Upper Cable Curl ~ 2 sets/ 8-10 reps each Cable Concentration Curls ~ 2 sets/ 10-12 reps each (always [...]

→ PHASE 1 ← ~ Full Body ~ A) Overhead Squat ~ 3 sets/ 12,10,8 reps ~ Rotators ~ A) Cable -or- Dumbbell Interal/External Rotations ~ 5 sets/ 15-20 reps each B) Incline Dumbbell 3-Way Raise ~ 5 sets/ 15-20 reps each * Lie facedown on an incline bench with your head hanging off  the op [...]

IN YOUR ROUTINE: One-arm moves like the Smith Press help determine muscular imbalances, increase core activity that helps increase strength on all moves, and is a shock technique that’s certain to spark growth.  We seldom reach failure one limb at a time. The one-arm Smith machine bench press is a compound move for chest and [...]

No matter how much you exercise or cut calories you can’t change a genetic predisposition for accumulating fat in certain areas.  Thanks to modern technology/science, you can walk into a doctors office and leave two hours later with a more pleasingly contoured figure.  But looking to liposuction means losing significant amount of weight. Question 1: [...]

› Monday ‹ 1.  Chest: Incline Bench Press: 3 sets/6-8 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets/8-10 reps Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets/10-12 reps Cable Crossovers: 3 sets/12-15 reps 2.  Triceps: Close-Grip Bench Press: 3 sets/8-10 reps Lying Triceps Extension: 3 sets/10-12 reps Tricep Pushdowns: 3 sets/12-15 reps 3.  Abdominals: Hanging Leg Raises: 3 sets/To Failure Crunches: [...]

» Sunday: Quadriceps and Abdominals « Leg Extension → 4 sets/12-15 reps Squats → 5 sets/12 reps Leg Presses → 4 sets/12 reps Hip Abductions → 3 sets/20 reps Smith Machine Front Squats → 4 sets/15 reps Cable Hip Raises → 3 sets/15 reps Incline Crunches → 3 sets/25 reps » Tuesday: Chest, Shoulders and Calves « Incline Dumbbell Presses → 4 sets/12 [...]

~ Biceps ~ Standing EZ-Bar Curl → 3 sets/6-8 reps Standing One-Arm Curl → 3 sets/8 reps One-Arm Preacher Curl → 2 sets/8-10 reps One-Arm Upper Cable Curl → 2 sets/8-10 reps Cable Concentration Curl → 2 sets/10-12 reps ~ Triceps ~ Leaning Overhead Rope Extension → 3 sets/8 reps EZ-Bar Pressdown → 3 sets/8 [...]

A very powerful supplement you can take as part of your body building program is Nitric Oxide.  Many body builders take nitric oxide for a variety of reasons.  Nitric oxide, is a key molecule manufactured by the body, it causes vasodilation (an expansion of the internal diameter of blood vessels), which in turn leads to [...]

The importance of protein to a body builder is a No-Brainer.  It is the single most important nutrient in a body building regimen.  Protein is what makes up and maintains most of the functions and mass in our bodies.  Protein has been shown to have the best effects on the body when combined with carbohydrates. [...]

A very popular supplement among body builders is glutamine.  Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid that is produced naturally by the body.  60% of glutamine is found in the skeletal muscles.  The remainder is in the lung, liver, brain, and stomach tissues.  Over 60% of our amino acids come in the form of glutamine.  Under [...]