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March 4 2007, Greg Everett
March 4 2007
Greg Everett  |  March 4 2007  |  General
Spot reduction? We've all be making fun of the idea for years, but a recent study showed increased lypolysis (fat burning) in the vicinity of working muscles. Interesting find, but don't expect that Ab-Lounger to produce any miracles--the increase is small enough to be inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Stick with smart training and nutrition.......
March 3 2007, Greg Everett
March 3 2007
Greg Everett  |  March 3 2007  |  General
When training the Olympic lifts, develop and maintain a simple ritual when approaching the bar for each lift. This will encourage consistent starts and more successful lifts, and will allow greater focus in competition. Of course, the ritual approach applies equally well to other technical endeavors.......
March 2 2007, Greg Everett
March 2 2007
Greg Everett  |  March 2 2007  |  General
Put those dirty old heavy bags to better use than taking up space in the corner. They can be lifted bear-hug style, cleaned to the shoulder, thrown various ways, carried for distance, and employed for numerous other exercises.......
March 1 2007, Greg Everett
March 1 2007
Greg Everett  |  March 1 2007  |  General
Master the fundamentals first. Seemingly obvious but too often ignored, this rule applies to all aspects of training and nutrition. Trying to snatch before you can squat, introducing supplements before you've addressed basic food quality, and increasing the loading of an exercise before developing consistently sound technique are examples of common violations of this rule.......
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