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Slow-Twitch Vs Fast-Twitch Muscle Fiber Training
Muscle groups in the body are comprised of two types of fibers: Slow-twitch and Fast-twitch. Understanding the difference between the two, as well as the training methodologies which lead to successful training of each area, will lead to the recruitment of the highest possible number of fibers, and should be very important to bodybuilders!
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The first kind is Type I fibers, or slow-twitch muscle fibers. These fibers have very strong aerobic ability for oxidation, they contract very slowly, and they are very useful in endurance activities. These muscle fibers are "hit", or engorged with nitrogen-rich blood, during higher rep training, specifically in sets of 12 to 20 reps. This type of training is often neglected by bodybuilders.
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Dangerous Shoulder Exercises
Have you ever suffered from shoulder discomfort after working out? I am referring to aching or sharp pain experienced in the front of the shoulder or lateral upper arm that is felt with overhead activities, reaching behind the back or even laying on the shoulder. These symptoms are often indicative of rotator cuff inflammation. This is a common problem for many people who perform resistance training on a regular basis. It is also a problem that can easily be prevented by modifying the following "dangerous shoulder exercises."
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How to Raise Testosterone Levels
Testosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland in both males and females. As we age, testosterone production slows down and the body has a decrease in the amount of free testosterone that is available in the bloodstream. These reduced levels of testosterone can cause a variety of problems including hair loss, irritability, growth of unwanted body hair in women, a reduced libido, and the inability to maintain all of your muscle mass. If you want to counteract some of these problems, there are several ways to increase your testosterone levels naturally so that you can look and feel better.
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The Best Muscle Building Workout Schedule
Next to "how many reps should I be doing", "how often should I train" is the most often asked question in gyms by the people who are trying to be serious about building muscle. And for good reason. It is probably the least understood and most complex ingredient to a muscle building plan. It might also be the most important. Here is the answer.
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Does Muscle Memory Occur?
The concept of muscle memory is controversial. Most bodybuilders have experienced this phenomenon, yet virtually no discussions of this topic have appeared in scientific and athletic publications. Although there is some speculation herein, these ideas are sure to help you better understand your body's response to training after a layoff.
Before you know it, a month has gone by. Two months. Six months. I'll get back to it sometime soon, you keep saying. You're finally ready - a year later.
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Strength and Conditioning For Wrestling
Here are the top 4 strength and conditioning for wrestling rules I've put together through my years of experience training wrestlers of all different levels.
Strength and Conditioning for Wrestling Rule 1- Focus on developing large muscle groups (legs, glutes, back, chest, shoulders) with multi-joint exercises.
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Exercises For Wrestling
While there are a number of exercises for wrestling that you could identify as being important to performance, I like to stick to some of the tried and true exercises and build my strength training for wrestling plans around them. Here are the top 4 exercises for wrestling that I have found to be most effective for building strength. After I detail them, I will introduce a strength training program centered around them.
Exercise for Wrestling 1- Box Squat
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How to Properly Execute a Powerlifting Bench Press Form
Bench press is usually the first thing people refer to when they talk about strength. While this exercise is one of the best tests of strength for the upper body, bench press performed in powerlifting is somewhat different than regular bench pressing in the gym.
Before you learn how to properly perform a bench press, note that normal bodybuilding variant that you may have used is not the correct technique in powerlifting. First of all, powerlifting is a strength sport, it is not a sport where the goal is to isolate or build muscles, as in the case of benching, chest and shoulders. Therefore, a lot of other muscle groups, like back and abdominal, are used to assist the regular groups which perform in the bench press.
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Weight Lifting – Sets & Reps For Beginners
Ok beginners, I know the vast amount of information relating to fitness can be overwhelming. How much is enough? How much is too much? No pain no gain? Sets, Reps, volume? There is a lot of confusing and contrasting jargon that often scare people away from even attempting to work out at all!
It seems to me that more you educate yourself, the clearer the big picture becomes. If your goal is simply to stay healthy and to maintain a sense of well being, then doing a little bit everyday can work wonders. If your goal is to become a top-level athlete, then your needs will require much more work and thought.
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The Gym Bag Checklist
THE GYM BAG CHECKLIST For anyone who goes to the gym, and takes weight training even somewhat seriously, there seems to be one staple: the gym bag! While you will have your preferences for colors, styles, and sizes, there are a few things which should be in your bag. In order to help all of the novices in weight training (and a few of you seasoned pros!), here is the Gym Bag Checklist:
GYM BAG CHECKLIST
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