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One Giant Set to Giant Arms

 One Giant Set to Giant Arms Informed bodybuilders have always known the importance of the eccentric, or negative portion of a rep. This is where a lot of the micro damage occurs within the muscle tissue. Damage that will be … Continue reading

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The One & a Half Rep Intensity Technique

Increase Your Intensity 150% with the One & a Half Technique Once you’re past the beginner stage of your resistance training life you’re bound to hit some plateaus. This is a good place to add some intensity techniques like super … Continue reading

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Get a Grip on Thick Bar Training

 Get a Grip on Thick Bar Training By Jim Vaglica Question #1: What muscle group can be seen more often than any other? Answer: Forearms Question #2: What’s the most functional strength you can possess? Answer: Grip Strength Weightlifters and … Continue reading

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My Experiment with Triple Add Sets

My experiment with Triple Add Sets My friend Hugo Rivera told me about an intensity technique called the triple add set. It was developed by his friend Nick Nilsson. I was intrigued so I decided to give it a try. … Continue reading

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Dip into More Muscle & Strength

Dip into More Muscle & Strength Why should you include dips in your training? Because they are one of the greatest upper body muscle and strength building exercises ever created. Aside from chin-ups, dips are a best test of one’s … Continue reading

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The Key to Building Great Lats

 The Key to Building Great Lats So you’ve been doing pull ups and pull downs for years and you’ve got the lat flare of Sponge Bob Square Pants. You’re good for fifteen or twenty pull ups, on your first set … Continue reading

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SWAT Muscle: My article in Reps Magazine Jan/Feb 2011

SWAT Muscle  Jim Vaglica in Reps Magazine <a href=”http://www.zinio.com/pages/Reps!/Jan-Feb-12/416203886/pg-132″>Reps!-Jan-Feb-12</a>

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