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Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your BCAA Supplement? I frequently get asked whether or not you really need to supplement with BCAAs. Aside from the delicious taste, whether you need extra branched-chain amino acids comes down to two things: the type of exercise you do and your performance goals. Click here to see the perfect method for start building your body Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are made up of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These amino acids are deemed "essential" because the body can't make them, so they must be consumed through food. Whey protein, for instance, is high in branched-chain amino acids. So are protein foods like chicken, beef, and eggs. But even though you get amino acids from your dietary protein intake, BCAA supplementation has its advantages. Pure BCAAs bypass the liver and gut and go directly into your bloodstream, meaning they can boost muscle growth more directly. Branched-chain amino ac...

The 7 Biggest Lateral-Raise Mistakes When you were younger, you probably had a wish list for Santa. Now that you're a big boy, I bet that list includes new things like bigger pecs, an inch on your arms, or wider shoulder caps. Bigger delts are high on every trainer's list because they create the illusion of a smaller waist, improve the visual delineation from the upper arm, and add the kind of cap that says you're a serious lifter. That little extra stretch in your shirts? That's what I'm talking about! Click here to see the best weight-loss plans safe and effective Like a lot of lifters, you might be starting your shoulder workout with overhead presses. That works. But adding lateral-raise movements is the best way to isolate the middle delts in the lateral (side) plane. The lateral raise is popular. So is blowing the technique, often in more ways than one. Here are seven ways to screw up the most common variation, the standing dumbbell lateral raise...

How The Abs That Won The Arnold Were Built It is an incredible accomplishment to reach the stage at any level. But to take the top spot in an elite competition—especially in a category as hotly contested as pro-level men's physique—takes an extra something. One look at IFBB pro-Ryan Terry and you know what that something is. This guy has a well-balanced physique, but his abs and obliques are surreal: ripped to shreds and tight as a drum. Terry has been in the game for a few years, but he took a serious step up this year when he achieved top honors at the 2017 Arnold Classic Men's Physique. If he's willing to share his 10 favorite ab exercises, you'd best listen up. Click here to see the best weight-loss plans safe and effective 1. Ab Crunch Nothing too magical about this movement! Just straight-ahead crunches to strengthen your midsection. But Terry considers it a crucial exercise because it helps improve your posture, increase your overall stability, and...

Stop Going Heavy on These 3 Exercises Training with near-maximal loads can be one of the best ways to get big, gain strength, and protect your body against injury—but only if you load the right exercises heavy. Don't leave your results or orthopedic health to chance—or to the whims of your ego. Stop going heavy on these four moves, and swap them out for our healthier alternatives. You'll build strength and muscle without leaving your joints in shambles in the process. Click here to see the best weight-loss plans safe and effective 1. The Barbell Overhead Press If you want to instantly identify an athlete's weak link, the heavy barbell overhead press is about as perfect a diagnostic you could hope for. Why? A safe, heavy traditional press demands: Synergistic coordination of tension and stability throughout the entire body. Adequate mobility to express power in the vertical plane of motion, where many athletes are severely limited. Technique that holds up ...

The 6 Grittiest Biceps Exercises You're Not Doing Given how much lifters love their arms, you may think that every type of biceps exercise was discovered decades ago. But luckily for you, the quest for new innovation and new ways to stretch sleeves never ends. Using the same equipment you're using now, you can unlock new growth with just a few simple changes. Get ready to rediscover the joy—and pain—of extended time under tension! Click here to see the perfect method for start building your body 1. Strict Curls And Cheat-Centric Curls Now, before I tell you the right way to cheat-curl some of the time, I have to tell you why you shouldn't cheat most of the time. At any given time at any gym, you'll see at least one guy doing heavy biceps curls where he has to throw his lower back or legs into it each time he brings the weight up, while also allowing it to come crashing back down. If you don't see that dude at your gym, it may be because he's y...

The Plateau-Proof Chest-Building Plan Just about anyone can make progress following a chest program in the short term. The real trick is discovering a routine that works for more than a few weeks. In the face of this challenge, lifters often train in "phases" where they are focused squarely on either strength or size. But I maintain you can build both chest size and bench strength at the same time, without having to go overboard with crazy volume or smashing the same muscle group multiple times a week. In this program, you'll use science-backed principles of strength training to push your bench numbers and the tape measure at the same time. The best part about this approach? It has both progressive overload and a build-in deload, so you can start it again with a higher weight after four weeks. Don't be surprised if you keep making gains for months on end! Start your workout with two sets of 10 reps of this shoulder-focused warm-up protocol. Click here to ...