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June 25, 2010 by Sumi Singh

Week 7 and past 117 lbs!


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Week 7 brings with it the realization that I’ve already surpassed my weight gain goal (115) and am heading past 117 to 118 lbs.  The 3000 calories a day meal plan is a heck of lot of food and I’m starting to wonder how much longer I can handle it! Eating to bulk isn’t what some people might think. It’s not like I’m hanging out an all you can eat Chinese buffet all day or eating multiple BigMacs.  Bodybuilders all know that meal planning involves prep time and dedication to eating at least 5-6 times a day, and eating clean.  Anyway- the only drawback to the weight gain is that my abs feel a little softer and my belly is a little rounder, and the pictures below and at the end of the post might detail that.  I definitely “feel” heavier- and my body weight exercises (those darn chinups!) are getting a little harder.  Still, it’s a small sacrifice considering the awesome strength gains I keep making on the program!

 

 
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June 20, 2010 by Sumi Singh

Hybrid Week 6- The Halfway Point!


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Ok- so for Hybrid Week 6- I was actually SUPPOSED to be on a beach, but my trip got canceled, and thanks to a variety of aggravating circumstances it never materialized. 2 days, 2 different airports, a malfunctioning airplane and the like…all with a tired, impatient, wiggly toddler…meant I had my first staycation. I *don’t* recommend this for anyone! *sigh* Anyway.
The one positive thing is that I get to head to the gym this week for Week 6 of Hybrid. My weight is amazingly and gradually inching up (yeay!) and I’m still making strength gains. I’m at 116 now and it’s inching upwards.

 

 

No beach for mommy and Shaila, but we still got our sunshine on

 

 

 
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April 22, 2010 by Will Brink

The Religion of Pre and Post Workout Nutrition.


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The Religion of Pre and Post Workout Nutrition.

Pre- and post-workout nutrition is all the rage these days, and for good reason. For some, however, it’s become more than a science—it’s become their religion, or perhaps just a place to focus their OCD-like tendencies. Regardless, people have taken the topic of pre- and post-workout nutrition to a level that is not justified by the research, or at least not confirmed by the research that currently exists.

Readers should realize I may have my membership card to the Bodybuilding Nutrition Guru Society torn up and thrown at me for what I am about to share in this article…

 
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March 21, 2010 by Nick Nilsson

Low-Pulley Push-Ups to TRASH Your Chest


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Push-ups are obviously a classic exercise – when you think bodyweight training, it’s usually one of the first exercises you think of.

But, of course, I’ve got a new twist on the regular push-up that will just TRASH your pecs…much better than regular push-ups even though the exercise is pretty much exactly the same!

 
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March 11, 2010 by Will Brink

Arnold Classic Video 2010 Edition!


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Highlights from the 2010 Arnold Classic…BrinkZone style


Just returned from the 2010 Arnold Classic. Was a great show this year. The Arnold Classic is far more then just oiled up IFBB pro bodybuilders posing on stage, it’s the largest sports festival in the US. The mens pro show gets more then enough coverage in the magazines and such… I enjoy covering the other aspects, like the expo, various sports (last year I covered Fencing, O lifting, and PL for example), gadgets, and yes, more pretty girls. I like pretty girls… 8-)

So, warning to viewers: if you are expecting/looking for, IFBBs pro bodybuilders on stage, you wont find it in this vid. I thought this year was particularly good for new exercise related gadgets, many of which were of that super simple “why the hell didn’t I think of that?!” variety. One of them I recently covered on this blog for example, the GymBoss Interval Timer. Another was the Fat Gripz you will see me using in the vid. May do a write up on that product in the near future. There’s also a new magazine on the market, called Muscle Insider, that looks very promising (reminds me of ‘old school’ MuscleMedia…) that yours truly will be in on semi regular basis.

So without further delay, here’s this years vid, BrinkZone style.

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February 27, 2010 by Will Brink

7 Habits of Successfully Building Muscle


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7 Habits Of Successfully Building Muscle

The 7 Habits Of Successfully Building Muscle is my latest creation for cutting through the hype and confusion of what it REALLY takes to build muscle mass and strength.

Written with Mark Macgillivray , one of my team of  professional advisers in the Bodybuilding Revealed members Inner Circle., – this report is a high quality easy to read  gift to all my subscribers.

While it’s focus is one of gaining muscle, those looking to lose fat can learn from some of the basic principles as well.

I’m really stoked about this E-Rport as I know it has the potential to help out a lot of people who may be confused about what foundational “habits” lead to success  in the gym.

Click Here To Download 7 Habits (Right Click – Save As.)

The only thing I ask is, if you’ve enjoy it and you would like more high quality reports made available free, then leave me and Mark your comments below about what you liked about it.

 
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February 23, 2010 by Charles Staley

The Law of Sustainable Progression


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As my colleague Will Brink likes to say, “From Mentzer’s ‘one set to failure’ to Poliquin’s ‘German volume training,’ there is no program which recommends using progressively lighter weightloads from week to week.” Brink is of course, alluding to the universal requirement of all successful strength and mass gaining programs: progressive overload.

 
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February 9, 2010 by Charles Staley

Slow VS Explosive Lifting: The Controversy Continues


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“Injuries are not caused by methods per se, but by the inappropriate, premature, and/or excessive application of methods.”
– Charles Staley

In all the years I’ve been involved in sports conditioning, I’ve never seen an issue with as much longevity and potential for heated debate as the question of whether or not it is necessary, safe, and or effective to perform “explosive” or “ballistic” movements in the weight room.

 
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January 27, 2010 by Charles Staley

Re-Tooling Your Training Strategy For 2010: 7 Essential Questions For Renewed Progress


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As each new year looms near, most of us feel energized with a sense of renewed possiblities for the new annual cycle. And while the energy generated from this optimism can be of enormous value, it’s equally important that your overall plan is sound. Here then, are 7 questions that you can use as you inventory your progress in 2009, and also for engineering an even better plan for 2K10. These 7 questions were culled from my own training inventor for this past year, and I’m certain that you’ll find them as valuable as I did.

 
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November 2, 2009 by Will Brink

Strength Training Programs, What’s Best?


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Study Shows “Best” Strength Training Program!?


Good SnC coaches – of which there are many – have known for decades that linear non- periodized strength training programs are a terrible way to make progress in strength and or muscle mass over time, yet, that’s exactly how the majority of people set up their programs. That is, they go into the gym, do 8-10 reps (as an example) for X number of sets, and do that month in and month out, year in and year out. In fact, it’s really the classic western bodybuilding method of training. It’s also just about the worst way to make steady progress in the gym.

 
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