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  1. jimbosmith316

    New Year's Resolutions

    Top bodybuilders often set resolutions aimed at pushing their physical limits, refining their techniques, and optimizing their performance. Here are some common New Year's resolutions for bodybuilders: 1. **Increase Strength and Muscle Mass:** Set specific strength goals for major lifts like...
  2. jimbosmith316

    Building Your Neck

    Building a bigger neck involves specific exercises that target the neck muscles. Here are some exercises that can help strengthen and grow neck muscles: 1. **Neck Extensions:** Sit or stand with your back straight. Place your hands on your forehead, apply light pressure, and push your head...
  3. jimbosmith316

    Functional Versus Traditional Training

    Functional training and traditional bodybuilding represent two distinct approaches to fitness, each with its own focus, goals, and methodologies. **Functional Training:** - **Focus:** Prioritizes movements and exercises that mimic real-life activities and improve overall functional abilities...
  4. jimbosmith316

    Build Your Upper Back

    Here's a sample upper back routine for a bodybuilder: 1. **Barbell Deadlifts:** Start your routine with deadlifts. This compound exercise engages multiple muscle groups, including the upper back. Perform 3-4 sets of 6-8 reps, focusing on form and maintaining a strong, neutral spine. 2...
  5. jimbosmith316

    Build Those Triceps

    Tricep bodybuilding focuses on developing and strengthening the triceps muscles, which are located on the back of the upper arm. Building strong triceps is essential for overall arm strength and aesthetics. There are various exercises specifically designed to target and isolate the triceps: 1...
  6. jimbosmith316

    History of Protein in Bodybuilding

    The use of protein in bodybuilding has a rich history intertwined with the sport's evolution. Here are key points in the history of protein and bodybuilding: **Early Days:** In the early 20th century, bodybuilding was gaining popularity, and athletes were experimenting with different diets to...
  7. jimbosmith316

    Pyramid Sets

    Pyramid weightlifting in bodybuilding follows a similar concept as in general weightlifting, with a focus on muscle hypertrophy and strength gains. Bodybuilders often use pyramid sets to stimulate muscle growth and improve strength while incorporating variations in intensity and volume. In...
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    30 Day DNP Cycle Log

    I'll be doing a 30 day DNP Cycle Starting Today Experiment: May 10-17 200mg May 18-25 200mg May 26-June 2 200mg June 3-10 200mg Will be taking Electrolyte solution and multivitamin. Dropping coffee. Diet/workout info: Body fat percentage 25-30 percent Height 5'11.4 Weight 215lbs Calories...
  9. drtbear1967

    Know your angles.

    During an incline bench press, the application of the load runs in line with the upper muscle fibers of the chest, which results in increased upper chest (clavicular head of the pec major) activation [1, 2]. But how high should you set your bench? - A 2016 study investigated the effects of...
  10. drtbear1967

    Personal Log - EQ - Test E and Tbol

    So I have been working on a lean bulk for the last several weeks. Have had to train around some injures but very happy with the results so far. Been running 600 Test e, 600 EQ and 50mg of Tbol ( on training days) Tbol is no joke and the pumps are insane. The EQ is just starting to kick in...
  11. drtbear1967

    Losing Training Motivation? Try this.

    Training hard is more important than following a plan. And if you're losing motivation, it'll be more difficult to train hard. Someone who trains brutally hard with laser-like focus on a very basic plan will get better results than someone who trains at 80% on the best plan designed by man. The...
  12. drtbear1967

    21 for Shoulders

    I've never understood why bodybuilders apply 21's only to their biceps. The way I see it, 21's are a simple and versatile overload technique that can easily be applied to almost any strength exercise. As a refresher, 21's are usually performed by doing 7 partial reps at the top of the range of...
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    Michael Chandler talks about focusing on success and not perfection

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    Been a while!

    Just wanted to stop by and say hello. Some of you guys may remember me. Been a member here a long time. Life is finally slowing down a bit after getting married, buying a house, etc. so now is a good time to start focusing on myself and get into better shape. Lifting has been at the bottom of...
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