Category Archives: the basics

How To Know If A Bodybuilding Supplement Is Effective All bodybuilding supplements promise results but rarely deliver.

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The market has been heavily flooded with bodybuilding supplements which in theory have exceptional muscle building capabilities. I am almost sorry to inform you, but the suggested super powers never manifest themselves. Often the bottle and the graphics on the label cost more than the active ingredients contained in the product. Having said that, supplements […]

Eating Six Meals a Day To Get Ripped: SCAM or Not? The conventional bodybuilding wisdom is often wrong.

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The bodybuilding encyclopedia of bro-science says that by eating more frequently you are avoiding the so-called starvation mode. As a result, the body feels “secured” like a Swiss bank account and heats up the engine (metabolism). The more money/food you have, the more you spend/burn. Conversely, when you are eating less frequently, the body feels […]

How To Get Your Deadlift From 95lbs to 405lbs

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In the post below, I will tell you how I got my deadlift from 95lbs to 405lbs.  The routine is incredibly simple and works for naturals too. 1. The first day I remember my first day in an actual commercial gym like yesterday. Back then, I was hardly aware of anything, and the muscle game was […]

The Rules Of Taking a Successful Fitness Selfie

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What’s the point of losing precious time in the gym if you are not going to post a selfie showing your progress? What’s the point of achieving anything without revealing your accomplishment to the world? Exactly. There is no point. Taking a selfie may seem like a simple task, but there are many fine points that […]

Pullovers: Build a Mind-muscle Connection With Your Lats

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Many people have a hard time feeling their lats working due to a poor mind-muscle connection. A good way to meet your lats is to do pullovers. Contrary to popular belief, the pullover is not a chest exercise. The primary movers are the long head of the triceps and the latissimus dorsi. The pullover can […]

Thumbless Grip During Squats – Fix Your Wrist Pain

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There are two ways to hold the bar during squats. a. with your thumbs wrapped around the bar {standard} b. with your thumbs over the bar {thumbless grip} Benefits of the thumbless grip The main benefit of the thumbless grip is that it allows your wrist to be straight (in line with the fingers and […]

Hip Belt Squats For Injured Lower Backs

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The Hip Belt Squat done on a platform is a proud addition to our modest library of effective squat substitutes. It’s a movement that mimics the back squat while reducing the stress on the lower back. Weightlifters and bodybuilders who either have a lower back injury or want to add additional volume to their lower body […]

Shoulder and Elbow Pain During Squats

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Pain in the shoulder and the elbow is a very common problem during squats. In most cases, the condition is a result of an improper bar position, poor flexibility, and an excessively narrow grip. The high bar squat position requires significantly less flexibility. If you are a low bar squatter experiencing shoulder pain, converting to […]

Christmas Tree Lower Back For Natural Bodybuilders

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The term “Christmas tree lower back” is a bodybuilding slang describing lean and detailed spinal erectors around the lumbar area. When the fat around the lower back region is reduced to a minimum, the area resembles a Christmas tree. The term emerged in the 70s after Sammir Bannout brought the idea of back conditioning to […]

Activate The Chest When You Bench Press

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In this post, I will present you a couple of ways to increase the involvement of the chest muscles in the bench press. 1. Lower the weight Your ego may hate it, but learning proper form requires a reduction of the load. You can’t make effective changes to your technique with heavy weights. The body […]

Plazma Reactive Pump – Honest Review | It’s scammy

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In this post, nattyornot will reveal the nonsense hidden behind Plazma Reactive Pump advertised by T-Nation.com. 1.The supplement Plazma Reactive Pump is advertised by a heavy steroid user – John Meadows. 1.1 John Meadows is 5’6” (167 cm) and weighs 230 lbs (105 kg) at 5-8% body fat. This means that he is the size […]


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