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A popular muscle building belief is that free weights are more effective for muscle gain compared with machines. But in reality, for many bodybuilders, the opposite if often true.

A seeming agreement exists among bodybuilding aficionados regarding the superiority of free weights compared with machines for muscle gain, to the level where machines have been stereotyped by dedicated bodybuilders as virtually worthless for those seeking maximum muscle gain. In addition, many of those same bodybuilders believe that gyms outfitted with machines are doing so in order to cater to the lazy who seek sleek bodybuilding workout equipment, and who fear grueling, intense, muscle blasting workout sessions. This idea has been repeated so frequently and by such a wide variety of bodybuilders that there must be validity to such a claim; or, could this actually prove to be another of the many muscle building misconceptions?

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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common companion to distance runners. There are many theories for treatment and untimately prevention of this common post-race ailment. Let’s discuss.

It’s the day after the marathon. You get out of bed feeling like you should have gotten the license plate of the truck that just ran over you. You find you can walk small steps but notice you can go upstairs but downstairs is nearly impossible. You take a shower, stretch, eat at least your weight in breakfast and then realize you need to call in sick to work. There is no way you can work today. It just hurts too badly. Your bed is calling but you know if you crawl back under the covers, tomorrow will be worse.

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Use these tips to make your bodybuilding program more athletic.

If you have been training to gain muscle mass for awhile you may find yourself getting bored with the monotony of training.  The basic fact is that training in a gym with heavy weights several times per week can take its toll on your motivation.

To avoid this issue it is important to go back to the root of why so many of us began training in the first place: to enhance your athleticism.  Sure you’ve always wanted to look great, but performing great is also a part of the picture.

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Most people have good intentions when it comes to nutrition, but a few common mistakes can trip you up. Here are 5 tips to help ensure that you are on the right track.

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Is there a fast and easy way to get ripped abs? Find out the truth about getting a great set of abs.

It seems like every week there is a new infomercial promoting a fast
and easy way to get ripped abs. But if there was a fast and easy way to
get ripped abs, why do so few people actually have them?

The reality is that there are no fast and easy ways to get a great set of abs. Ripped abs, or six pack abs, are the result of having well trained abs AND a low percentage of body fat.

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Four exercises to balance your muscle building progress and prevent injury.

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You can gain muscle and stay healthy.  Learn the two exercises you need to do to sustain muscle growth and prevent injury.

One of the most often injured areas in lifters is the rotator cuff.  This is primarily due to a high volume of pressing (bench press, incline press, overhead press, etc.) and a low volume of work for the opposing muscles of the upper back.  The best fix for this is obviously to begin to balance the training of your upper body.  For every set of pressing you should do a set of rowing to balance the muscles of the shoulder girdle.

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Informative article about how to tell if you are an alcoholic or not.

How can you tell if you’re an alcoholic?

To the outsider, who has no problem whatsoever with alcohol, this question might seem a bit silly. But it truly can be a baffling question, especially if you are the one who is caught up in the slippery slope of experiencing both fun times as well as some problems with your drinking.

It can be truly difficult to tell in some cases.

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A guide to two simple but remarkably effective sciatica exercises.

There are many sciatica exercises that can be helpful, but when you’re in pain, it is best to keep things as simple as possible. Learning just one or two exercises and using them frequently can provide as much or more relief than a complicated routine.

To figure out what exercise will be of most benefit, it is important to try to distinguish whether you have sciatica from a lumbar disc bulge /herniation, or whether you have a condition called “piriformis syndrome”, which produces symptoms very similar to disc-related sciatica but is caused by contraction of the piriformis muscle in the buttock area.

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Ayurveda and yoga not only complement each other but both sciences actually embrace each other as they share similarities and fundamental principles on many levels. Ayurveda and yoga should go together to achieve optimal health, peace, and longevity.

The  ancient science of Ayurveda and Yoga offer the knowledge and wisdom to  individuals to live in complete holistic health. When combined together for the  prevention and treatment they compliment conventional medical therapies  excellently and can play an invaluable role for healing and rebalancing the  physiological, energetic, and psychological patterns that underlie its  development.

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