So, you wanna get big? You no longer wanna be the skinny guy or be a “healthy weight” — pfft, what is a healthy weight, even?!
Muscle growth might take a wee bit of time. But as long as your weight gain goals are reasonable, and you use these muscle-building foods for skinny guys, you’ll be sure to gain weight!
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Athlean-X
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P90X
8.7/10
It’s safe to say that Athlean-X and P90X are some of the biggest names in at-home fitness. And there’s no doubt that both can help you bulk up, burn fat, or get absolutely shredded.
But let’s make one thing clear.
These two workout programs are completely different, each with their own pros and cons that make them special in their own way.
Now, you may have read the title and thought, “Wait, what’s SX12?”
SX12 is another contender in the online workout space with the same big promise to help you improve your body composition, and that’s why we’re throwing it in the ring too!
So in the battle of SX12 vs Athlean-X vs P90X….which program is better?
Well, we’re about to find out!
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You have to use a combination of weight training and cardio when it comes to muscle growth and fat loss. But how do you split the two? Are you supposed to do your weights or cardio first?
Truthfully, it doesn’t matter when you do cardio and weights as long as you’re doing your cardio away from or after your weight training.
Cardio vs weights, AM vs PM…let’s go.
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Newbie gains — that wonderful thing that we all want and so few of us actually nail.
What is it? How does it work? HOW DO I GET MINE?!
Newbie gains are actually a bit of a scientific anomaly, but they do exist. How they work exactly is hard to explain, but experienced lifters all know that you gain muscle faster in the beginning than a few years in.
In this article, we’re going to discuss how this all works and how to get the most from your muscle hypertrophy as a newbie.
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Wanna flex your abs on Instagram when in Bali? Australia? Or (weirdly) in the streets of Paris? Getting ripped quickly isn’t the best idea, but if you’re in decent shape, you can get ripped before vacation.
Here’s how.
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Crunch Fitness is a gym (obviously) that seriously lives up to the “no judgment zone” and “PC” culture ideology. Positivity, inclusivity, and fun are the characteristics Crunch prides itself on, and it’s right there on its site!
A great idea in the current fitness industry we find ourselves in, so let’s look at some Crunch franchise statistics.
So, you just finished your 20s. You finally moved out of Mom’s place, and you’re carrying a bit of timber. I understand… middle age certainly isn’t for everyone.
It wasn’t for my Ford Pinto, either. At age 10, I pushed that thing past the limit, and it caught fire.
In order for you to avoid catching fire when giving it your all, follow these 4 steps to get shredded in your 30s.
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The dumbbell bench press is a great exercise — builds the chest muscles, doesn’t require a ton of equipment, and creates more chest activation than a barbell bench press (when talking about hypertrophy).
But, being the greedy bastards that we are, we want more. So what about the hex press? Would that reduce shoulder pain, and would it be as effective as a regular chest press?
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Just like we all need a little help with taxes, most of us need help to design and create workout programs. But if you’re too lazy to do either, what do you do?
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I’ve been helping beginners get lean and ripped for over 10 years.
Here’s the program that I recommend for faster transformations.
Taxes, yeah, that’s between you and the IRS. However, the Freeletics App offers you plenty of workout help … apparently. Let’s see if it’s worth it in this Freeletics review.
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Bodybuilders have a saying, “It’s easy to get thick, but getting wide is the problem.” And this is, for the most part, quite true. The only problem is that even though rowing and pulldown movements are different and target different muscle fibers, they both still grow your lats.
So, with that said, let’s list the best dumbbell lat exercises. Some might be new, while others are tried and tested, but they’ll all help you grow.
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