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Simple, Not Easy – You wanna be big?

So You Want To Get Big...  So you want to get big? I mean who doesn't? Frankly I am sick of the new image of a "man" in society. Skinny jeans, boys’ medium t-shirts, the list goes on. It drives me nuts. Listen, whether you want to fill out your t-shirt or get hyooooge, you

Different Types of Grip Strength

The Different Types of Grip Strength and Exercises This is a guest post by "Napalm" Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. He is obsessed with Grip Strength and wants to spread his sickness to everyone else in the world of strength training. Join his Legion of Grip at The Grip Authority, today! Grip strength is very important for

7 reasons to Bend Horseshoes

7 Reasons to Start Bending Horseshoes This is a guest article by Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. Jedd recently teamed up with Mike Rinderle on the Hammering Horseshoes DVD. For more information, visit their horseshoe bending website and learn how to bend horseshoes today. Horseshoe Bending may sound impossible, but indeed, people all over the world are doing it. From

How to Put Serious Size on Your Forearms

This is a guest post by "Napalm" Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. He is obsessed with Grip Strength and wants to spread his sickness to everyone else in the world of strength training. Join his Legion of Grip at The Grip Authority, today! If you are walking around with a big chest, shoulders, bi’s and tri’s

Hydration & Dehydration

Hydration is simply replacing fluids lost through sweating. When you exercise you sweat. As you sweat you lose fluid. You must drink an adequate amount of fluid to keep your body functioning properly, never mind optimally. I'll discuss how much and what kind a little later in this article. Dehydration is a whole 'nother thing,

How to Begin Training with the Atlas Stones

by Steve Slater Atlas Stones are a fundamental test of strength in many strongman competitions, and they have also become a staple among strength training enthusiasts who are looking for the ultimate strength workout. Stones literally tax everything from head to toe. In fact, try not contracting any major muscle group like your legs, glutes,

Plate Pinching

The DIesel Injection: Plate Pinching for Massive Thumb Strength This is a guest post by "Napalm" Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. He is obsessed with Grip Strength and wants to spread his sickness to everyone else in the world of strength training. Join his Legion of Grip at The Grip Authority, today! If you want to

Gastric Bypass Concerns

Gastric bypass/lap band surgeries are all the rage right now. It seems that more and more people are coming into the gym after having these surgeries so I thought that I would share a few concerns that I have about them. I have been training people that have had these surgeries for over 10 years

5 things that don’t work for your fitness plan – Part 5

We are down to our final installment in this series! This month we are talking about "I'll do cardio before I start lifting weights". If I had a nickel for every time I heard this I'd be a millionaire. I have heard this at cookouts, from friends, from potential clients and a hundred other people

5 things that don’t work for your fitness plan – Part 4

It's time for our fourth installment of "5 Things That Don't Work for Your Fitness Plan." This month, we'll talk about infomercial gimmicks. The television is a powerful tool in the marketer’s arsenal, especially at 2:30 in the morning when you are sleep-deprived. Infomercials boast of unreal physique transformations in only 30 days using the

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