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Is Muscle Soreness A Reliable Indicator of Muscle Growth?

Is Muscle Soreness A Reliable Indicator of Muscle Growth?

December 28 2010

Most folks think muscle soreness is a good indicator of muscle growth. Or is it?

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Carbs Not Required for Your Workout Protein Shake

Carbs Not Required for Your Workout Protein Shake

December 20 2010

Do you use waxy maize, dextrose, maltodextrin or just plain oats for your post workout shake?. This new study directly questions the needs for carbs in your post workout shake.

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Are Low Reps Ideal for Strength?

Are Low Reps Ideal for Strength?

December 14 2010

Low reps are considered ideal for strength. Or is it?

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How to Build and Stretch your Calf Muscle?

How to Build and Stretch your Calf Muscle?

December 05 2010

Is seated calf raises the best exercise for calf muscles? Is straight leg stretch or bent knee stretch best for stretching the calf muscles?

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Can Eccentric Training Increase Muscle & Strength?

Can Eccentric Training Increase Muscle & Strength?

November 06 2010

Eccentrics are known to increase muscle mass & strength. But what does the studies show?

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The Top Natural Bodybuilders

The Top Natural Bodybuilders

October 03 2010

Everyone knows Arnold and Jay Cutler. But what about natural bodybuilders? Who are the top natural bodybuilders and how big are they?

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Is Effort or Weight Lifted Important For Muscle Growth?

Is Effort or Weight Lifted Important For Muscle Growth?

September 19 2010

Do you need to use heavy weights for muscle growth or you can use moderate weights with greater effort?

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Is Single Set or Multiple Sets Better To Build Muscle?

Is Single Set or Multiple Sets Better To Build Muscle?

July 31 2010

Is 1 set better or 3 sets better? The recent study sheds some light on this age old topic.

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Why Some  Grow Muscle Easily  While Some Don’t?

Why Some Grow Muscle Easily While Some Don’t?

June 01 2010

The recent study shows how and why folks respond so differently in response to the same training routine.

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The Fall of The Greatest Theory of Muscle Growth

The Fall of The Greatest Theory of Muscle Growth

May 09 2010

The recent study drops the curtain on one of the best known theories of muscle growth.

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