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Muscle Sculpting

High Rep Squat Workouts and Variations

September 25, 2014 by Nia Shanks

Double kettlebell squat

Want to get stronger? Want to boost fat loss? Want to build some muscle? Want to improve your conditioning? Want a crazy physical and mental challenge? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then you may want to include some high rep squats in your strength training program. It doesn't really matter what goal you have - high rep squats can help you get there. Truth be told, I have …

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14 Train to Be Awesome FAQs

October 16, 2013 by Nia Shanks

It is with great enthusiasm that I reveal the highly anticipated Train to Be Awesome Guide. Click here to check it out now or keep reading for more information about who the Train to Be Awesome Guide is for, what you can expect, and what all is included. Let's go over the most common questions asked about the Train to Be Awesome Guide. Question: Is this just a workout program? Answer: …

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Exposing All the Secrets of Fat Loss, Muscle Building, and Strength for FREE (No Email Required!)

June 12, 2013 by Nia Shanks

WARNING -- The information you're about to receive has been classified and is completely confidential. I have no idea how long this will be posted, but rest assured, "they" will come after me for exposing it. Fat loss? There are secrets for how the pros do it and for losing maximum fat in only a few short weeks. Building muscle? There are secrets for adding slabs of sexy muscle to your body …

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5 Strength Training Techniques for Busting Through Strength, Fat Loss, and Muscle Building Plateaus

May 22, 2013 by Nia Shanks

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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Busting Bodyweight Exercise Myths – The Truth about Building a Better Body with Bodyweight Workouts

February 6, 2013 by Nia Shanks

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 …

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How to Build a Better Body, The Truth About “Perfection”, andWhy You Won’t See Pictures of Me in a Bikini

January 31, 2013 by Nia Shanks

"Nia, why don't you post photos of you in a swimsuit? You must not know what you're doing if you never show photos of you in a bikini." I've received other similar messages calling me a fraud and claiming my "methods must not work" because I don't display photos of me in a bikini. (And, last time I checked, my "methods" aren't anything revolutionary or ground breaking. Unless, of course, you …

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