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In bodybuilding, a "set" refers to a group of consecutive repetitions of an exercise. A workout typically consists of multiple sets for each exercise, and bodybuilders often vary the number of sets based on their training goals and experience level. Here are common types of sets used in...

German Volume Training (GVT) is a highly effective and intense weight training protocol designed to stimulate muscle growth. It is sometimes referred to as the "10x10" method because it involves performing 10 sets of 10 repetitions for a particular exercise. GVT has gained popularity among...

Putting on muscle without steroids takes a great deal of work and dedication. This skill necessitates a significant investment of time, effort, and consistency in the gym. It’s hard work and worth it to get the biceps you want. If you want to know how many repetitions of an exercise you should...

Putting on muscle without steroids takes a great deal of work and dedication. This skill necessitates a significant investment of time, effort, and consistency in the gym. It’s hard work and worth it to get the biceps you want. If you want to know how many repetitions of an exercise you should...

Tip 5: Never Go More Than Two Weeks Without A Change If you've ever reached a point with your workouts where it feels as though you are just not gaining any more muscle, this is a sure sign you're in a plateau. Plateaus do tend to impact just about everyone at some point or another unless you...

I started using a planned warm-up regimen before my bench press exercises and soon felt more confident and ready to handle larger weights. The following 4 exercises should be performed to warm up for bench pressing: • Start with a basic general warmup to raise body temperature. • Choose...

Many people are unaware that one of the finest ways to tone their abs is to use stationary bikes! Do exercise bikes tone your stomach, a common question from the public. There are stomach exercises that can be performed while using any type of exercise bike equipment, and yes, they are excellent...

TRAINING TO FAILURE: What does it mean? '𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.. 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭?'⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 'Training to failure' has been a topic of discussion for a while now.. but what does it even mean? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Technically, training to failure can be defined as "the inability to complete the...

For non-keto-adapted athletes, intra-workout carbohydrate consumption can boost performance, but there’s a few caveats. First, strength athletes are likely going to get much less benefit than endurance athletes; most bodybuilding-style workouts simply aren’t limited by carb availability...

This is just a small gym hack for the landmine row that I found out months after I first started training that completely changed how I performed the exercise. - 1. Use multiple smaller plates instead of the big 45lbs/20kg plate as this will allow you to bring the bar close to you, increasing...

𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐁 . . . 💥 Patellar tendon issues? Achy knee? Right in the front? Well here is how you can begin the process of strengthening the tendon and surrounding structures to help it adapt! Isometrics are commonly used initially for tendons which is when a muscle is being contracted...

t's common for people to only focus on bringing the weights up and forget to control the weight down. We have solid evidence showing this is not beneficial for muscle growth. - A 2017 meta-analysis shows the eccentric (lowering down) part of a lift is at least as important as the concentric...

Lateral flexion is another common way we see the core trained – this occurs in exercises like side bends or side crunches and typically targets the obliques. However, you can also train the obliques by resisting lateral flexion. This can be done by performing single arm suitcase carries or even...

Pre-exhaustion involves exhausting the prime mover in a compound movement before performing the compound movement – like doing chest flyes immediately before a bench press. However, this can easily lead to failure on bench which might not be the safest option when training alone. The good news...

A normal drop set involves reducing weight while performing reps to failure. The last set often involves a relatively light weight that might not always maximize fatigue in high threshold motor units. Going back to your starting weight for one more “set” to failure guarantees maximum fatigue in...

All of our muscle contractions are controlled by neurons from the brain and spinal cord. By focusing on a specific muscle while working out, we can increase the neuronal activity to the specific muscle, meaning more muscle fibers will be activated by the nervous system. . This is called...

Pyramid sets are commonly used by lifters in the gym. What many people tend to do is start with lifting relatively light weights close to failure and then gradually build up to their heaviest set. - A drawback of this training structure is that performing "light" sets close to failure generates...

themusclephd💥This study found that using rest-pause sets increased muscle activation more so than traditional sets. Greater muscle activation is correlated with increases in muscle size (Wakahara, et. al. 2012) so rest-pause sets might help increase gains. Try rest-pause sets by performing a...

By Blaine Sumner INTRODUCTION: In the world of strength training, ‘frequency’ is defined as how often you perform something. In more specific terms, I define frequency as the number of times per week a particular lift is performed. Frequency can vary from 0/week to 7/week. Meaning you can...

Increase Muscle Size & Strength with Cluster Sets I’ve been lifting weights now for well over 25 years, and even though I can’t bench press over 400 pounds anymore, I still remember what it took to get to that level of strength. One of the techniques that helped me gain strength the most...