Burning Fat vs. Building Muscle: Goal-Specific Programing Considerations
Burning fat and building muscle—at some point you've probably tried to do both. There's a lot of advice out there about how to manipulate...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Mar 20, 2020
- 5 min
"Stone Soup" for Strength Training
An old children's story has a lot to teach us about resourcefulness, optimism, and cooperation. What's more, it may help you—and your...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Dec 8, 2019
- 4 min
Four Keys to Smart Ass Training
Squats and deadlifts are great, but they may not be the best bet for building a bigger booty. If you're serious about lower body power—or...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Nov 11, 2019
- 4 min
The Thinking Man's Guide to Getting Stupid
On any given day and in any given gym, odds are pretty good you can find a dude in a stringer tank, beanie, and oversized headphones...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Oct 23, 2019
- 6 min
The Paradox of Progression
On the surface of things, they seem complementary: progress and progression. So how can one stand in the way of the other? Understanding...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Sep 25, 2019
- 5 min
Minimum Effective Dose vs. Maximum Recoverable Volume
On the surface of things, Minimum Effective Dose and Maximum Recoverable Volume seem to be diametrically opposed; one argues for doing no...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Aug 20, 2019
- 5 min
Cardio and Hypertrophy—Part 2
Does cardio kill your gains? Or can it actually boost them? And how does HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) effect muscle growth? In...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Aug 13, 2019
- 6 min
Bulk Up With Training Density
Advanced lifters looking for ways to keep packing on the muscle may find that chasing volume and intensity isn't enough anymore. Training...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Jul 31, 2019
- 5 min
Cardio and Hypertrophy—Part 1
Could cardio be the key to unlocking new muscle growth? Or does it burn muscle faster than you can put it on? Spoiler alert: bros need...
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Jesse McMeekin
- Jul 8, 2019
- 11 min
Advanced Full Body Training for Hypertrophy
The best split for building muscle and getting jacked may just be no split at all.
"Back and Bis", "Chest and Tris", "Leg Day", "Shoulders
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