Muscle Building

Seven Dynamic Muscle-Building Must-Haves for Long-term Success

by Chris Cannon

OK, let’s cut to the chase.  Gaining lean muscle mass takes a lot of dedication and discipline, but it does not have to be rocket science.  For your efforts, you will get that strong, washboard physique that keeps women’s eyes on you all the time. There are a number of critical steps that guys must [...]

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5 Things Skinny Guys Must Do to Build Massive Muscle

by Chris Cannon

Is it possible for ectomorphs; i.e. “skinny” guys, to add meaningful muscle mass to their slight frames within a reasonable time and keep it? Absolutely!  With upwards of 90% of North Americans having at least some ectomorphic characteristics, gyms should be falling over themselves presenting thin folks with ambitious, yet realistic muscle-building systems.  Instead, most [...]

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Grip Strength: Five Amazing Reasons for Improving Grip Strength

by Chris Cannon

Guys who work out regularly at the gym probably want to achieve some the following: lean muscle mass growth, loss of excess body fat, grow bigger biceps, “six-pack” abdominal development, and a massive chest. Actually, they probably want it all… Sadly, grip strength is rarely mentioned as a top fitness and muscle-building goal.  Sure, some [...]

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Best Chest Exercise: Why Boring Old Push-Ups are Still Your Best Chest Exercise

by Chris Cannon

When it comes to chest exercises, nothing beats the push-up for all-around efficiency, convenience, and results. While primarily targeting the chest (pectorals), this compound body-only exercise also works the shoulders and triceps area.  No wonder serious athletes and muscle-building beginners alike enthusiastically integrate it into their workout routines. Classic Push-up Technique 1. Lie on a [...]

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Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat: Possible at the Same Time?

by Chris Cannon

There was a time when fitness goals had to be black or white, i.e. either you were focusing on gaining muscle or you wanted to lose body fat (or as was often said in error, “lose weight”).  Most folks were faced with an awkward dilemma: “Do I want to look like a musclehead, or some [...]

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