Exercise, diet and well-being

Training December 2017-

noble — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 21:15:53 +0000

Sun 13 Oct: B/C DB Bench: 35 x DB row: 35 x C-row: (13p)2: Thur 11 Oct: S/A Cable shrug: 6 p x 10, 8 p x 10, 10 p x 10, 12 p x 10 DB S- Row: 7, 12.5, 15, 17.5 x 10 CSR: 1p x 20, 2p x 10, 6 CPB: 1 …

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4X training revisited. 2012

noble — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:32:20 +0000

A few months ago I wrote about using 4X training (4×10), a training protocol designed by Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson from x-rep.com. It involves selecting a weight you can normally complete 15 reps with and trying to complete 4 sets of 10 reps (each rep involving a 1 second positive and 3 second negative) …

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Effective exercises for maximum muscle growth and strength. 2011

noble — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:29:01 +0000

As a natural trainer your goal should be to select the best exercises for each muscle group and organise them in a training split that allows you to recover and grow between successive workouts. But what are the most effective exercises for each muscle group? If I was to look around any gym, listen to …

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Training aids to enhance your weight workouts. 2009

noble — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:26:41 +0000

In the past I have tried to avoid using any kind of training aid like straps or weight lifting belts in my training. However, in the last 2 years I have not only used these training aids but used other tools that have enhanced my weight workouts and physique. Below is a list of these …

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Training Naturally 2009

noble — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:23:36 +0000

I can remember being a keen teenager and picking up my first muscle magazine. In it were articles written by a number of pro bodybuilders. The articles espoused large volume, high intensity and frequency. As a result I began training 6 days a week for well over an hour on top of completing a 2 …

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