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2012-07-02 23:00:45

In keeping with its goal of providing original, science-based content to its core audience of fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders alike, Muscular Development Store has released the Optimum Performance Workout, which mixes high-intensity weight training with high-speed power exercises. Setauket, NY (PRWEB) July 01, 2012 Following on the heels of the its hugely popular 'Navy Seal 9-Week Training Plan', Muscular Development Store has developed another original workout plan - The Optimum...

2012-06-26 23:03:56

Recent medical research as well as an insightful article published on the pages of health and wellness portal BeWellBuzz.com, have linked many potential long-term physical and mental dangers associated with overtraining and extreme workouts conducted by many people daily besides the Hollywood elite. Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) June 26, 2012 Since the days of silent movies hit the silver screens, many movie and television actors and actresses have often engaged in significant physical...

2012-06-06 02:26:20

DALLAS, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bathing suits, summer Fridays, an influx of people at the gym - these are all signs that summer is on its way. As body-conscious consumers make their way to the gym to prep for sundresses and shorts, many will experience the unfortunate consequences of "crash fitness" - what happens at the gym when you try to do too much, too quickly - particularly after months of sedentary behavior. In order to help combat the uptick in pre-summer gym injuries,...

2012-05-25 23:01:25

In this month’s issue of Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, Ultimate Sandbag Training™ founder Josh Henkin introduces readers to a 15-minute sandbag workout described by one the magazine’s editors as “a faster way to beach-body heaven.” Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 In this month’s issue of Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, Ultimate Sandbag Training™ founder Josh Henkin introduces readers to a 15-minute sandbag workout...

2012-05-13 22:22:05

IRVINE, Calif., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "I want a Victoria's Secret model body and a little added 'lift' to my butt," requested Natalie Pack, as if she was sitting on Santa's knee. The current Miss CA USA 2012, Pack, is a Southern CA native, a model since the age of 13, and a student at the University of California, Irvine. Her primary focus is preparing for the upcoming Miss USA Pageant, to be aired June 3rd on NBC. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/LA06146...

Light Weights Good For Building Muscle, Getting Stronger
2012-04-30 08:40:21

Lifting less weight more times is just as effective at building muscle as training with heavy weights, a finding by McMaster researchers that turns conventional wisdom on its head. The key to muscle gain, say the researchers, is working to the point of fatigue. "We found that loads that were quite heavy and comparatively light were equally effective at inducing muscle growth and promoting strength," says Cam Mitchell, one of the lead authors of the study and a PhD candidate in the...

2012-04-27 23:01:23

Before buying Kyle Leon's muscle building program one needs to read this Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer review. Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 27, 2012 For those looking to pack on some extra muscle, Kyle Leon has released his Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer program. The workout and nutrition program provides a system so that people of all shapes and sizes can finally start building muscle and get the body they have always wanted. The program is based on proven techniques that have been...

2012-04-26 12:01:24

Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. "The perspective provided in this review highlights that other resistance protocols, beyond the often discussed high-intensity training, can be effective in stimulating a muscle building response that may translate into bigger muscles after resistance training," says lead author Nicholas...

2012-04-12 23:03:00

New book from Josh Henkin details sandbag training system for athletes, weekend warriors and fitness enthusiasts Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRWEB) April 12, 2012 With Americans on a never-ending hunt for the magic pill or piece of equipment to get healthy, functional fitness expert Josh Henkin has developed a training system that uses a widely available resource to achieve fitness success -- sandbags. In his new book, “Sandbag Training for Athletes, Weekend Warriors and Fitness Enthusiasts,”...

2012-04-11 23:03:03

Top Line Training Gym, located in Glendale, Wisconsin, just outside of Milwaukee recently opened a strength, conditioning, and weight loss facility. This gym was built BY athletes for athletes, allowing high school, college, and professional athletes a place to train, practice, and learn more about becoming an All-American athlete. Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 In the heart of Glendale, Wisconsin, 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee lives a unique strength, conditioning, and sports...