Category: Fitness Goal Achievement
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #8: The Abs!
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I’m giving you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading (see FTF Week 89) WITHOUT requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! So far I’ve given you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, the entire leg, the biceps, the calves (gastrocnemius), the hamstrings, the chest (pectoralis major), and…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #7: The Shoulders! (Deltoids)
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I’m giving you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading (see FTF Week 89) WITHOUT requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! So far I’ve given you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, the entire leg, the biceps, the calves (gastrocnemius), the hamstrings, and the chest (pectoralis major)!…
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Concentric VS Eccentric Regional Hypertrophy Effects!
Aloha my friends! I’m currently traveling and don’t have the time or resources to do a full “episode” of the current Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series I’m doing on eccentric-overloading (see FTF Week 89) … but I still wanted to get something out to you guys, so I thought I’d share a quick but important tip that’s also related to eccentric…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #6: The Chest! (Pectoralis Major)
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I’m giving you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading (see FTF Week 89) WITHOUT requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! So far I’ve given you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, the entire leg, the biceps, the calves (gastrocnemius), and the hamstrings! Today I’ll…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #5: The Hamstrings!
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I’m giving you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading (see FTF Week 89) WITHOUT requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! So far I’ve given you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, the entire leg, the biceps, and the calves (gastrocnemius)! I thought…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #4: The Calves! (Gastroc)
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I give you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading without requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! First I gave you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, then one for the entire leg using only bodyweight, then last week one for the biceps. Today…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #3: The Biceps!
Aloha my friends! I’m currently doing a Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series where I give you a set of techniques that allow you to get all the incredible benefits of eccentric-overloading without requiring a spotter or specialized equipment! First I gave you a “self-spot” eccentric-overload technique for the quads, then last week I gave one for the entire leg using only bodyweight. Today I’m going…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #2: Bodyweight-Only Total Leg!
Aloha my friends! In last week’s FTF tip we went over how eccentric-overloading is one of the most effective training techniques that exists! We discussed some of the unique growth benefits it provides, and I gave you my first technique for “self-spot” eccentric overloading (aka eccentric-overloading without requiring a spotter or specialized equipment), which was for the quads. Today I’m going to…
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“Self” Eccentric-Overload Technique #1: The Quads!
Aloha my friends! Eccentric overloading is one of the most effective training technique that weightlifters can use to boost their gains! (At least for those who have been consistently training for 6+ months — muscle growth is different for “untrained” individuals just getting started.) Studies consistently show that, on average, working a muscle eccentrically (aka via “negative” contractions):…
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Regional Triceps Hypertrophy Training (Long vs Lateral vs Medial Heads) and How It’s Already Affecting You!
Aloha my friends! Today I want to share with you one way in which the three heads of the triceps (long, lateral & medial) are differentially activated! Now, it’s important to understand that there are MANY different methods, techniques, exercises, etc. that you can use to preferentially activate and grow the different triceps heads — I have about…
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