Monthly Archives: October 2012

It Starts in the Kitchen

Let’s look each other in the eye here and tell the truth. You want to lose a few pounds. You’ve been saying that for a while now. You’ve probably even gained a few pounds while you’ve been saying it. Likely, … Continue reading

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Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT)/Leangains, Workout 13

Squats and military press today. Weigh-in: 176.8lbs 5 minutes treadmill (5mph) warm-up 1. Squats   Warm-up sets (135×6, 135×5)   Set 1: 6 reps 200 Set 2: 7 reps 180 Set 3: 8 reps 165 2. Standing Military Press   … Continue reading

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Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT)/Leangains, Workout 12

I skipped Monday (again) because it was a holiday, so I’m doing this workout right after my deadlifts on Tuesday. Weigh-in: 179.0lbs 5 minutes treadmill (5mph) warm-up 1. Bench Press   Warm-up sets (135×5, 135×5)   Set 1: 5 reps … Continue reading

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What is Creatine and How Creatine Works

Creatine phosphate is part of the energy cycle performed in cells. Supplementing with creatine provides a higher capacity for exertion over a short period of time, like getting one or two more reps out of a challenging set. Supplementing with … Continue reading

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Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT)/Leangains, Workout 11

First squat workout in a while because my schedule has been a bit wacky. Weigh-in: 179lbs 5 minutes treadmill (5mph) warm-up 1. Squats   Warm-up sets (135×5, 135×5)   Set 1: 6 reps 195 Set 2: 7 reps 175 Set … Continue reading

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