Do you ever get bored doing the same ole thing with your workouts? Sure you can do heavy 5x5 or the stand by 3x10, but sometimes changing the set and rep range just isn't enough to break the monotony that can occur with strength training. You've seen some techniques such as Rest/Pause and Ladders and also Density Training and RPT in previous articles, but we're going to cover even more awesome …
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Why YOU Should Train to Be Awesome
Train to be awesome. That's a phase I've been saying more and more. Instead of focusing on fat loss, fixing your "flaws", following skinny rules, or some other goal heavily driven by negative motivation, I'm encouraging women to train to be awesome. Not only will this allow you to build the body you really want, but you'll actually have some fun in the process. Those two - having fun and getting …
Best Dang Workout Program Design to Build a Better Body & Be More Awesome
In previous Train to Be Awesome articles you saw my favorite Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome for the upper body and abs and the lower body. Today you'll be presented with my favorite workout templates you can use to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome. Be sure to use the exercises from the articles mentioned above in the following program designs for the best …
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Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome – Deadlift Variations, Quads, Hamstrings, and Glutes
This the is second installment of Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome of the Train to Be Awesome series. In the first edition I revealed the Best Dang Exercises for the Chest, Shoulders, Back, and Abs in addition to the criteria for determining which exercises would make the cut. Today you'll get the best exercises for the quads, hamstrings, and glutes plus my favorite …
Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome – Chest, Shoulders, Back & Abs
Yep, you read that right. This is the first article in the Train to Be Awesome series will show you the best dang exercises to build a better body and become even more awesome. In this edition you'll get the best exercises for the upper body (chest, back, shoulders) and abs. The other installment covers the Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome - Deadlift Variations, …
If You Want to Build a Better Body, Do This for More Results in Less Time
Imagine for a moment your boss gives you the option of working 30 hours per week instead of 40. Your benefits and yearly salary will be exactly the same. The only thing changing is the amount of work you do -- instead of 40 hours per week, you'll only work 30. Your boss also says, "If you improve your productivity during the new 30 hour work weeks you'll get a raise." Would you accept this …
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The Weight on the Barbell is Important – Not the Scale
You probably know the feeling. You step on the scale hoping to see a smaller number than last time; but it didn't budge, or worse yet, it increased. Immediately you feel deflated. Upset. Confused. "Why didn't the number go down?" you ask in dismay. I've been there and done that. My mood for the entire day would be affected by the number on the scale. And that really sucked. We've discussed …
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Busting Bodyweight Exercise Myths – The Truth about Building a Better Body with Bodyweight Workouts
It's always fun to take a sledge hammer to popular myths. We've done it before with 6 Female Strength Training Myths that Won't Die. Today, we're gonna shatter some common bodyweight exercise and workout myths. Loosen up your arm and let's start swingin'! Myth #1 – You Can’t Get Strong With Bodyweight Exercises Yes, you can get crazy strong with bodyweight exercises. But please keep in …