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This is the place where I post up muscle building articles I have written, rather than actual personal blog posts.

Good Mornings Exercise To Build And Strengthen The Lower Back

Lower back strength is critical for safety in weight lifting…

Without a strong lower back you can find yourself having all sorts of problems, so always make sure you train the area safely and effectively, and you’ll do nothing but benefit. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 18th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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Carb Up For Huge Workout Strength And Instantly Bigger Muscles

Just 3 days of carbing up will have your muscles bulging to their maximum, and give you so much energy you could have the workout of your life…

Have you ever noticed just how quickly the muscles seem to ‘shrink’ if you’ve not worked out in a day or two, or are on a decreased calorie diet? (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 17th, 2008 in Muscle Building Diet

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Deltoid Exercises Using Nothing But Dumbbells

When it comes to deltoid exercises, using dumbbells gives you a greater choice than using a barbell does. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 16th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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Crunch Exercises For Upper And Lower Abdominal Development

For complete abdominals development you need to do crunch exercises which hit the upper and lower abdominals…

This is why many people do crunches – and do them well – but still wonder why they don’t get full abdominal development even though crunches are often said to be ‘the best’ abs exercise. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 16th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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Increase Testosterone Naturally: 2 Secrets For Maximum Testosterone

Increasing testosterone naturally means greater muscle gains without dangerous side effects…

Testosterone is an important androgenic hormone produced by both males and females, but because males produce so much more than females, they can build muscle much easier. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 16th, 2008 in Muscle Building Tips

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Body Fat Calipers: Why They Are More Important Than Scales

Watching the scales may be the biggest mistake you can make when dieting… even if they are moving down!

It’s true. Let me explain. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 16th, 2008 in Lose Fat

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Food For Building Muscle: Eat These Or Forget It!

Muscle building is a hard and slow process, but by eating the right foods you can ensure you don’t waste any time…

It’s likely you already know about calories (eating more than your body needs) and the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats) to build muscle so I won’t bang on about how much you should be eating etc. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 16th, 2008 in Muscle Building Foods

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Dumbbell Kickbacks With A Little Twist

A small twist at the top of the dumbbell kickback can give added triceps growth…

Dumbbell Kickbacks, or triceps kickbacks as they are also known, are an isolation exercise designed to hit the triceps (as you probably guessed!) As effective as it is in itself, a small variation I’m going to give you can make it even better. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 15th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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French Curls - How To Make The Best Triceps Exercise Even Better

IFBB Pro Trainer Charles Glass has a simple way to make the best triceps exercise even more effective…

If you’ve never heard of French Curls, you probably know them by one of their better known names such as laying triceps extension, or skull crushers. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 15th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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Dumbbell Flies - Better Than Bench Presses For Chest Development?

For many, trying to develop the chest with the bench press doesn’t cut it…

Yes, the bench press is undoubtedly the most common, and most famous exercise for the chest, but it also incorporates several other muscle groups into the lift, too – such as the triceps, and front deltoids. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on September 15th, 2008 in Muscle Building Workouts

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