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Muscle Mass !!
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Strength Training
"If you are interested in muscle mass, your primary concern should be total tension time - at a maximal paced intensity - rather than counting reps. Each set should last 30 to 70+ seconds. It's the actual time the muscle spends in maximal exercise thats the true determinant of the primary fiber type - in this case FOG (fast, oxidative, glycolytic)."
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muscle mass, technique, weights, training, fitness
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Listen to Your Body !!
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Strength Training
"Your body will tell you when to train and when not to train, how hard to train, how mant sets, how hard to push each set, and when it's time to move on to a new exercise. After many years of training it will almost seem instinctive and of course you must listen to your body to learn this valuable "secret ". Let your muscles fully recover before high intensity workouts are repeated."
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muscles, fitness, strength, weights, training
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OldeButGoode
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Count Your Calories Every Day !!
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Diet and Nutrition
"If you want to lose fat and get ripped (men) or curves in the right places (women), buy a book that lists the calorie counts of all popular foods and pay attention to the foods you eat. Plan your menus with moderation or your diet in mind.
The backbone of any fat-loss program MUST center around reducing your dietary calories. The important numbers to remember are the following:
1 pound of body far = 3,500 calories
1 gram of dietary fat = 9 calories
1 gram of dietary protein = 4 calories
1 gram of dietary carbs = 4 caloreis"
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diet, health, fitness, lifestyle, self-esteem
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OldeButGoode
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saved on 7/28/2008
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Cheat to a Minimum !!
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Strength Training
"Keep the temptation to cheat on each rep and each set to an absolute minimum. Most fitness enthusiasts (bodybuilders,etc), in both a conscious and subconscious manner, have developed a habit of cheating on almost every exercise they perform. Most of these cheating techniques can be grouped under 4 categories: 1) stopping short of an all-out effort, 2) moving too fast, especially at the start of a rep, 3) shortening the range of movement, and 4) bringing into action other muscles to assist the primary muscle.
An example would be not curling all the way down and using your legs and back to curl up a heavy weight. Remember, harder exercise - not easier exercise - produces the best possible results."
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fitness, technique, strength, weights, muscles
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OldeButGoode
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saved on 7/8/2008
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Leave Your Workout In The Gym or Wherever !!
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General/Other
"Too many fitness enthusiasts spend the majority of their time thinking about working out. Give your undivided attention to your training when you are in the gym. But when you are outside the gym, focus your attention to other things in your life. Establish your other priorities, set goals, enjoy your family, and keep busy. Don't let your mind continually dwell on bodybuilding, running or your other workouts."
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balance, fitness, health, lifestyle, happiness
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Diets Don't Work
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Diet and Nutrition
"Never go on a diet! Statistics show that going on and off diets will actually increase your chance of permanent weight gain. Skipping meals is a common mistake that dieters make. While this will lead to a lower calorie intake, it will also trigger your body to slow down your metabolism in order to conserve energy, thus causing you to burn fewer calories."
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BENEFITS OF SLOW REPS !!
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Strength Training
"Slow reps allow you to isolate a muscle more thoroughly, plus effective isolation leads to better and more complete muscular development. Slowing down your reps to a speed that eliminates excessive momentum, or keeps it to a minimum, is certainly a major step toward getting more muscle fiber stimulation. Remember, for building muscle, a slower speed of movement is always superior to a faster speed."
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muscles, strength, fitness, slow reps
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Common Post-Workout Mistake
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General/Other
"The exercise-more, eat-more attitude can backfire, according to a recent study. After 328 overweight women exercised for six months, those who had worked out for 190 minutes a week lost the same amount of weight on average as those who exercised just 70 minutes. Unfortunately, it isn't uncommon for frequent exercisers to fall into the trap of thinking they've burned enough calories to have earned a treat, just a little dessert or an extra helping of their favorite dish. What happens is they end up undermininig their efforts to lose weight. If you need to reward yourself, do so, but use something, ANYTHING, other than food."
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weight loss
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