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What Are The Most Common Everyday Things We Do, Unconsciously, To Hinder Our Fitness Progress?

billspaced — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:49:14 +0000

What Are The Most Common Everyday Things We Do, Unconsciously, To Hinder Our Fitness Progress?

What are the most common everyday things we do, unconsciously, to hinder our fitness progress? Here's some invaluable feedback on what and why we fail and great ideas for success! Check it out!

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admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:05:38 +0000

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“Arms Race” – How to Get It for Free

billspaced — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:22:13 +0000

How do you get my report, entitled “Arms Race,” free of charge?

Buy Hardgainer’s Manifesto, of course. It’s an “unannounced” bonus for the Hardgainer’s Manifesto!

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Alltop – The Internet’s Magazine Rack

billspaced — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:40:27 +0000

I’ve been using Alltop (founded by tech innovator, Guy Kawasaki) for quite some time now and I love it as a feed aggregator. I can peruse a LOT of muscle-building information quickly to find out what’s hot, what’s not, what people are talking about, and any new trends or news in the bodybuilding world. You ought to check it out!

Here’s my own feed on Alltop for Hardgainers. Check it out and discover a whole new source of muscle-building information!

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As a hardgainer, if i follow a correct training program/diet can i see results on a weekly basis?

billspaced — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:23:28 +0000

How to Measure Progress

asher j asked:

I’m 17, turning 18 and i’ve been underweight my entire life. When I do workout, I do look buff for a short while. I’m an ectomorph, slightly ripped, but with so little size it doesnt make a difference. I want to see gains on a weekly basis, is this possible?

Answer: An emphatic YES!!!

You may not see muscle gains every week, but what you will see if you’re persistent is strength gains. Endeavor to increase the weights you lift every workout. Part of the beauty of progressive resistance weight training is the ease by which you can adjust the poundages you lift. In most gyms, you can add as little as 2 1/2 pounds on each side of a barbell.

Read this for more details – How To Gauge Progress When Progress Is Not Obvious.

Here’s a great primer on how to train, eat, and sleep for maximum muscle gains – The Top Ten Muscle Building Tips.

Finally, here are some tips on building strength – 5 Ways to Get Stronger

If you follow the guidelines in these 3 articles, you will no doubt progress each week, but in every single workout!

Best of luck to you!!!

Build Muscle

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In a Rut? Shake Things Up a Bit

billspaced — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:00:41 +0000

In a rut? Climb out of it!

If you’ve been reading the posts here, you know that I’m an advocate of training every other day, using a split routine. Something like Monday – Legs, Wednesday – Torso, Friday – Legs, following week Torso on M and F, Legs on W.

But once in a while, you have to change things up a bit. I’ve read stories about “shocking your muscles” is not necessary and I agree for the most part.

However, muscle building is often more about the mind than it is about the muscle. So, in that light, whenever you get in a rut or aren’t improving (use your logs as the barometer), try this:

Work out 2 days in a row

Now, I’m not talking about doing legs and then torso on the next day. I’m talking about training legs two days in a row. Or arms. Or back, chest, or shoulders.

Yes, it’s not something I prescribe for the long-term, maybe just once or twice to get out of a rut. It can work wonders! Not only for the muscles, but for the mind.

If you do try this, I suggest doing a different set of exercises, sets, and reps. Maybe do 3×10 Squats one day, 2×20 Leg Presses the next.

Make sense? Give it a try.

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ANNOUNCING: The Hard Gainer’s Manifesto is Live!

billspaced — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:06:15 +0000

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It’s also just $15 through Sunday. After that, the price goes up to $20. Big deal. Still cheaper than dinner and a movie!

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