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6 Ways to Make The Big 3 Safer and More Effective

Barbell training is great, but can be hard on your body. Make these 6 adjustments to your training program to build strength, muscle, and be pain free.

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Get It Right: Low Handle Trap Bar Deadlifts

Being brutally strong is a prerequisite to having an impressive physique. That’s a fact, not my personal opinion. And there’s no movement more effective at building real world strength than lifting heavy stuff off the floor. I’m certainly not suggesting that everyone start ripping barbells off the floor, but it is important to find …

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My Favorite Exercises for Each Movement Pattern

First things first: it’s impossible to isolate any particular part of your body. Just because you’re performing a tricep pressdown, it doesn’t mean that only your tricep is working. Instead of thinking about muscles, it’s better to look at movements if you want to develop real strength, build muscle, and be resilient enough to …

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