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Effective Strongman Training Routine
An in-depth look at how to design a custom Strongman Training routine to achieve your goals.

The sport of strongman competition has grown tremendously in the last few years. This growth in popularity has sparked increased interest in the training techniques and routines of strongman competitors. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to strongman training with respect to the basics of building a routine. It will assume the reader is somewhat familiar with strength training in general and the specific exercises mentioned. Future articles will cover the “how to” of performing strongman specific movements (such a tire flipping and stones) and other nuances of the sport.
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Top 5 Big Benching Tips by George Halbert!

George Halbert is a living iron game legend. He is a former world record bencher in multiple weight classes (from 198 to 242 lbs). He also was the greatest bencher ever by coefficient while in the 220 lbs class (this is particularly impressive due to the fact that the top coefficient lifters are usually in the lightest weight classes). George currently trains at the vaunted Westside Barbell.

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Ten Bench Press Tips for a BIG Bench Press by Mike Wolfe

10. Squeeze your shoulder blades together

This has the dual purpose of shortening the range of motion (ROM) and creating a solid base to press from. You can get a visual of the ROM shortening by placing your hands on a wall as though you were going to perform a pushup. As you squeeze your shoulder blades together you will see that you get closer to the wall. Begin with just the bar and add weight as you acclimate to the technique.

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Arginine Builds Muscle – Or Does It?

I am a big believer in supplementation. I always have been. The difficulty in choosing which supplements to take and which ones not to take lays in separating fact from fiction, science from hype. So what about Arginine? Does it build muscle?

Arginine is an essential amino acid that for the last ten years has gained popularity in strength training circles. However, in researching the subject I had a hard time finding articles that were properly sourced or that were not being disseminated by some company that had a product to push. I did however find this one article that offered some seemingly unbiased data regarding the affects of arginine on lean muscle mass gain. This entry is a re-print of that study in part.
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Ever since I was released from the hospital back in April 2008, I have been able to slowly rebuild my home gym into something quite functional. Training at home is my preferred method of madness, but I like quality stuff. So, between my prayers, God providence and some patience, I have been able to acquire some of the best tools available.

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