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Getting It Together
The wholistic approach to lifestyle, training, & nutrition The first thing I tell most people who ask me for specific advice is that for supplements to work, you have to have your other ducks in [...]
The Truth About Leg Extensions
A closer look at this controversial exercise By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 The leg extension machine is one of the most widely-used pieces of lower body equipment, available in nearly every [...]
Post-Exercise Nutrition Primer
Maximizing the anabolic and performance effects of exercise There is no doubt that the timing and type of protein intake after exercise is crucial for increasing skeletal muscle protein synthesis and an overall net balance.1 [...]
Acupuncture for Iron Game and Other Athletes
Clearing up misconceptions about this popular treatment method By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1996 I’ve often asked if acupuncture can help athletes, and my answer is definitely, “Yes!” I know many world-class [...]
7 Steps to the Perfect Rep
Practical Advice on Exercise Performance The perfect repetition is the most basic of all strength training principles. It influences all the loading parameters, such as sets and choice of exercise. Yet, most trainees fail to [...]
Working the Posterior Chain Gang with Reverse Hypers
A closer look at this valuable exercise for athletic and physical fitness By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1996 Most of the people I talk to are interesting in gaining large amounts of muscle [...]
Nutritional Supplements vs. Whole Foods
Nutritional Supplements vs. Whole Foods There’s a place for both! By Mauro Di Pasquale, B.Sc..(Hons); M.D. Isn’t Food Enough? Why can’t you get everything you need by carefully planning your diet? After all, whole [...]
The Power Clean Advantage
Five benefits of this explosive exercise By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 At the risk of sounding “holier than thou” or, in this case, them, I’ve always laughed at the situation where the [...]
Your Personal Anti-Viral Protection Plan
Your Personal Anti-Viral Protection Plan Practical advice on how to avoid getting sick By Adrienne M. Smith We all look forward to getting back to work, but along with our anticipation is a sense [...]
5 Hard Questions for Hardgainers
Practical suggestions to make the most of your physical potential By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 Many elite bodybuilders started with less-than-optimal genetics. Just look at Larry Scott, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Frank Zane. [...]
The Great 2020 Quarantine Workout Plan
The Great 2020 Quarantine Workout Plan By Eric Falstrault We are going through trying times. We all lost our sense of time and urgency. Most of us have lost our routine. Routines are like [...]
What Women Must Know about Lifting
By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 Five important guidelines to help women get the most out of their workouts The topic of how women should train is often discussed in national and international [...]