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4 Exercises To Help You To Build Strength For Pull-ups

January 14, 2019
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Are you looking to build strength for pull-ups?
Are you struggling to improve your pull-up numbers?
Do you feel weak and limited with your pull-ups?
Are you failing to progress your strength with the pull-up movement?

You need to build strength for pull-ups. The chin up, or pull-up is probably one of the most challenging bodyweight exercises as it involves you having to pull your body from a dead hang position until your chin gets above the bar.

There’s no hiding from this movement. Sure plenty of folks try to cheat it with some sort of assist, but in order for you to pull your body up from a dead hanging position from the bar you need brute force strength…period.

6 Guaranteed Steps To Building Lean Muscle

January 10, 2019
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Are you looking to bypass the BS and to truly build some lean muscle?
Are you trying to dial in your training to finally get some real life results that last?
Do you get sick and tired of training and not seeing any progress in your physical body?
Are you focused and ready to pursue your fitness, but just need some simple and effective guidance?

These are common questions concerning the pursuit of results oriented fitness and building lean muscle, but I’ll go through the tried and true checklist here that I guarantee will help you to pack on some lean muscle mass. Trust me…this formula will bypass the BS!

I’m reassuring you that these methods have been field tested and proven and having been a strength coach now for over 17 years I’ve had plenty of evidence to show for it.

Sprint Workout Progression For Your HIIT Training

January 8, 2019
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So I pulled today’s article out of the archives because it has gotten some attention over the course of 2018 so I figured it would be a good one to show you here in 2019! The original publishing date of today’s article was back on April 3, 2018.

If you are looking to upgrade your HIIT workouts then there is no better way to do so than to include some sprinting into the equation. Make sure you read through this one carefully and apply these strategies to your HIIT workouts. Read and apply!

Do you currently include sprinting as part of your HIIT conditioning?
Are you “sprint functional” in your conditioning?
Do you have a practical and safe progression in place to build up your sprint workout?

If you are not including sprint work into your conditioning program then you need to take the time to reconsider. If you aren’t sure about how to go about progressing up to a sprint workout program then this article will provide you with some insight. Get ready to buckle that chinstrap and get to work.

Muscle Size vs. Muscular Strength

January 7, 2019
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Is there a difference between muscle size and muscular strength?
Does muscular size always equate to you being stronger?
Are you currently training for muscular size or muscular strength?

Muscle Size vs. Muscular Strength…keep in mind that muscular size and strength don’t always correlate. A number of different variables determine muscular size and muscular strength. These can range from differences involving training protocols, genetics, diet, and experience with training. The point is that there are multiple things that influence these differences.

How To Build A Lean Muscular Physique Without Going To The Gym

January 3, 2019
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Are you looking to build a lean muscular physique without having to pay for a gym membership?
Do you have an interest in learning how to develop an effective training plan with little to no equipment?
Are you serious about learning how to shred down body fat while building a lean physique?
Do you have an interest in transforming your entire training program to get results as fast as humanly possible?
Are you tired of wasting your time and not getting results?

Building a lean muscular physique requires a multi-faceted approach. Since I’m a strength and conditioning coach and have trained hundreds of athletes over the span of my 17 year career I am a huge fan of building athletic lean physiques.

For the sake of today’s discussion I’m aiming the goals of today’s article here to help you to build that same lean muscle rather than the bulky bodybuilder physique. So with that being said let’s take a look at what you can do build that same body without the worry of making an extra trip to the local gym.