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The Real Deal: Active Rest
Jeffrey Thayer
If your idea of active rest is sleep walking you’re probably missing a lot of chances to make your workouts more efficient. How you choose to rest between sets can seriously impact your workout, and not all rest is created equal. To really boost your productivity and results, incorporating ‘active rest’ should be seen as one of many workout components to manipulate.
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The Real Deal: Jump Into Fitness
Jeff Thayer
Many people think that jumping rope is too childish or too hard on the body. Others are discouraged or embarrassed by early difficulty, not wanting to appear foolish. The U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Council says skipping rope is far less stressful on muscles and bones than jogging, and I guarantee if you invest some effort you’ll look like a workout master in no time.
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The Real Deal: Medicine Ball Training
Jeffrey Thayer
Medicine balls can offer much needed variation to a workout routine and introduce new movements that are difficult or awkward with dumbbells. Medicine ball training often falls under the category of functional training, as most people define it because it allows you to mimic real life movements such as throwing and twisting with added resistance.
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The Real Deal: Steroids
Steroids have been in the news a lot lately, particularly with a litany of professional athletes parading in front of Congressional committees. In an effort to answer many questions and emails I’ve received, as well as dispel some misconceptions I’ve overheard in the gym, I’ll start at the top.
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The Real Deal: All The Angles
Jeff Thayer
You probably know that Variation is one of the main bodybuilding principles to employ for consistent progress in your exercise routine, but that can be easier said than done. Break the big goal of Variation down into smaller pieces.
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