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5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Squat

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5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Squat The squat is a savage, primal move. It has been a measure of strength, mobility and power since the dawn of man. Check out these easy ways you can improve your squat: Improving Your Ankle Mobility Stretching Your Chest Stretching Out Your Adductors Stretching Your Piriformis Improving Your Thoracic Mobility 1. Ankle Mobility In general, ankle mobility and lower leg flexibility are overlooked when trying to improve one’s squat. We give a lot of attention to improving hip mobility and upper leg flexibility (hamstrings, hip flexors, etc.) which is awesome, since they are typically the first thing you should work on when trying to increase range of motion and lower body mobility. However, only working on your upper legs might not get you the mobility and range of motion in your squat you are looking for. We want you to try something different. Think about this, if your ankles cannot bend forward (knees towards your toes), your body must compensate in

What Is L-Arginine and What Does L-Arginine Do? – Know Your Pre Workout Supplement Ingredients

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What Is L-Arginine and What Does L-Arginine Do? – Know Your Pre Workout Supplement Ingredients If you’re taking any sort of preworkout supplement odds are it contains an amino acid called L-arginine.  If you’ve never looked at the label or wondered what does L-arginine do – it’s time to take a minute and learn about the substances you are putting into your body. What Is L-Arginine? L-arginine is a chemical building block called “an amino acid.” It is normally obtained from a healthy diet and is necessary for the body to make proteins. L-arginine is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and can be found in popular preworkout supplements and in some medications. What Effect Does L-Arginine Have In Your Body? L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called  nitric oxide . Nitric oxide causes  blood vessels to open wider  for improved blood flow. L-arginine also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin, and other subst

10 Quality (Not Quantity) Workout Fixes For Bigger Muscle Gains | Muscle & Strength

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10 Quality (Not Quantity) Workout Fixes For Bigger Muscle Gains 13 Leave a Comment Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 Average:  3.5   ( 6  votes) Ok, so you are lifting a lot of heavy weight...but are you building muscle? Learn how to stop the sloppy training and improve your gains by fixing these 10 key exercises. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of  WorkoutLab . We’ve all seen them, the numerous and dedicated gym-goers who lift impressive amounts of weight day in and day out, grunting, straining and grimacing under the stellar tonnage. They stomp around the gym floor as if they were staking their territory and intimidating the perceptively lesser members of the weight lifting food chain. String tank tops and flared arms signal to all others, “This is serious, don’t mess with me!” To the layman this is a feat of strength, a sight t

Cor-Performance Whey by Cellucor at Bodybuilding.com - Lowest Prices on Cor-Performance Whey!

Cor-Performance Whey by Cellucor at Bodybuilding.com - Lowest Prices on Cor-Performance Whey!

7 Myths About Six-Pack Abs - Muscle & Fitness

7 Myths About Six-Pack Abs - Muscle & Fitness

What is Quinoa

What is Quinoa Anyone new to a health and fitness lifestyle has probably came across the “super food” called quinoa (keen-wah).  This tiny pebble-looking grain-like food (seed) is one of the healthiest options out there!  According to wikipedia, Quinoa is primarily grown for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the true grass family. So Thanks For the Science Lesson, But why should I eat quinoa? Quinoa is a protein-rich food that contains all 9 essential amino acids Quinoa contains fiber – almost twice as much as other grains Quinoa is gluten free Quinoa contains iron which promotes healthy red blood cells Quinoa contains lysine which is used for tissue growth and repair Quinoa is a complex carbohydrate with a low glycemic index Sounds great so how do I cook quinoa? There are many different quinoa recipes out there, however pretty much every one of them starts off with softening the quinoa seed by boiling or steaming

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Essential Series whey protein powders released by MuscleTech

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Essential Series whey protein powders released by MuscleTech Muscletech has officially launched two of their first  Essential Series  products: the Platinum protein powders 100% ISO-Whey and 100% Whey. The two have arrived in all the variants promised, with four flavors and two sizes each. The release of the supplements has of course brought the prices of the formulas to light.  Read the full article on  Stack3d

Konstantin Konstantinovs Deadlift Compilation