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How to break a lifting plateau

Here's the common question: "I haven't seen increases in months, how to do I fix this problem?"

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Military Press Is Dangerous

Question:  If the military press dangerous? Answer:  This is like that movie where Will Smith has to ask the robot the correct question in order to get the answer he needs (I Robot?). The better...

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Top 27 Best Conditioning Workout Video List

I have provided you with so many conditioning videos, I wanted to put them all into one place.

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8 Habits of Super Effective Lifters

From my travels and experiences I've noted a huge gap between effective and "recreational" lifters. Here are characteristics I've noted.

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Best Bench Press Breathing Tip

How do you breathe during the bench press exercise?  You have a few options: I don’t know, I just do it I do it wrong I do it right Most people fit into category #1, but that’s a HUGE mistake.  If you...

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How to Squat Stronger With Accommodating Resistance

As you descend into your squat, the levers and angles on your body naturally change.

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6 Tips To Big and Strong Legs

He actually has bigger legs but is mentally screwed up about wearing shorts.

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16 Leg Building Sled Exercises

We used over 30 sled exercises. I had the time to video 16 of them for you last night before my son's bed time.

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Get Stronger and Faster – Hip Extension Exercise

A MAJOR mistake is only training the posterior chain by flexing at the knee, for example the leg curl.

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Cool exercise to build hand strength and fix elbow pain

Four months ago I started getting some pain in the upper forearm and elbow when squeezing the bar to bench press. I was angry.  Knick nacky pains are stupid.  I hate to have my lifting screwed up by...

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How to Be A Total BadAss

This is the video you all have been waiting for! Guaranteed, instant bad-assery. You saw that coming though, right? - Joe Hashey, CSCS –

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Full Pull Up Video Guide

This post has EVERYTHING you need to know about pull ups and chin ups: from basic form to getting super weird :)

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Upper Body Muscle Construction

Upper body “building” sound so eh.   I like to name it after something more manly!  Mustache?  No, CONSTRUCTION.  I posted this image on the Synergy Fan Page and asked followers to guess what it was....

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The Dirty Secret of Lifting and Speed Training

All of training has a dirty little secret. Are you ready for this?  Sitting down?  Well hold on because here it is: There is more to an exercise than meets the untrained eye. Now you might be thinking....

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Is Your Body Glued Together? Test Exercise

Yesterday I explained the “The Dirty Secret of Lifting and Speed Training.” In summary, you could be leaking energy and force while not even realizing it.  Each lift needs to be looked at as a full...

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How To CORRECTLY Load the Abdominal Plank

I flipped through my facebook page the other day.   It was a typical mix of too political, awesome, funny, sad, and weird.  The usual. Mixed in those bits of life was a catchy heading: “300 lb plank!”...

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Exercise For Leg Strength and Hip Mobility

I received a question on how to keep the hips healthy during the course of a regular workout. Here’s one way: Offset Reverse Lunge With Added Range of Motion What an ugly exercise name….Let’s just call...

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Best Foot Angle For The Squat Exercise

Squatting is a very effective general strength and muscle building exercise. However, it is more technical than many lifters realize.

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One Reason Beats One Hundred Excuses

I have to make a confession. I haven't been myself in the gym over the last 3-4 months.

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Hamstring Stretch Lies and Myths

Did anyone else have that specially constructed "President's Fitness Test" box to test

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