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When Choosing Exercises, Stick to the Basics

June 28, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

When Choosing Exercises, Stick to the Basics

*photo credit: tnation.com, Eric Bach   Here’s a list of my top five favorite exercises per muscle group: Quads Front Squat Back Squat Hack Squat Leg Press Lunges Hamstrings Sumo Deadlift Romanian Deadlift Conventional Deadlift Glute Ham Raises Leg Curls Glutes Hip Thrusts Barbell Glute Bridges Squats Deadlifts Lunges Chest Incline Barbell Press Flat Barbell […]

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Do You Have to Change Exercises Every 4 Weeks?

December 10, 2015 by Nick 1 Comment

Do You Have to Change Exercises Every 4 Weeks?

**Photo Credit: Flex Lewis No, you don’t. Changing exercises frequently is not a necessity, and you can make progress just by manipulating your load and total volume (i.e. the weight on the bar and the set and rep schemes). However, changing exercises on a semi-regular basis – think 4-12 weeks – does pose benefits, and […]

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My Top 6 Least Favorite Exercises

June 4, 2014 by Nick Leave a Comment

My Top 6 Least Favorite Exercises

Do you guys have an exercise that you just don’t like? I know I do – several of them actually – and I figured I’d outline my top six least favorite exercises down below. I’m not saying that these exercises are bad, that they cause cancer, or that they should be totally eliminated from your training […]

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