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		<title>Home Gym Shoulder Super Set Workout</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big wide shoulders are a critical component to a well balanced muscular physique. Having big round deltoids will give you that nice V-tapered look and help you fill out an X-large T-shirt. 
What you’re going to get below is a complete dumbbell shoulder workout to help pack on some muscular mass. We’re going to be using super sets in a circuit routine to hit all 3 heads of the delts and pump up your shoulders like crazy.]]></description>
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Big wide shoulders are a critical component to a well balanced muscular physique. Having big round deltoids will give you that nice V-tapered look and help you fill out an X-large T-shirt <img src='http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>What you&#8217;re going to get below is a complete dumbbell shoulder workout to help pack on some muscular mass. We&#8217;re going to be using super sets in a circuit routine to hit all 3 heads of the delts and pump up your shoulders like crazy. </p>
<p>And the best part is this entire routine shoulder routine can be done with just a set of adjustable dumbbells, so it&#8217;s perfect for those of you who workout at a basic home gym.</p>
<p><center><b><font size="+1">Click PLAY To Watch The Push Up Workout Video Below:</font></b><br />
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<I><U>Note:</u> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above,<br />
then you can watch the push up workout video on YouTube, just <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4u8RcqN6E" target="_blank"><U>Click Here</u></a>.</i><br />
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<p><em><strong>To recap the home gym shoulder workout&#8230;</em></strong></p>
<p>The first super set is:<br />
Front Dumbbell Raises &#038; Dumbbell Shoulder Press</p>
<p>The second super set is:<br />
Side Dumbbell Lateral Raises &#038; Dumbbell Shoulder Press</p>
<p>The third super set is:<br />
Bent Over Dumbbell Raises &#038; Dumbbell Shoulder Press</p>
<p>Do the first super set, rest 1 minute.<br />
Do the second super set, rest 1 minute.<br />
Do the third super set, rest 1 minute.<br />
Repeat for a total of 3 super set circuits.</p>
<p>Shoot for 10-15 reps for each exercise.</p>
<p>Give this shoulder workout routine a try for yourself and then leave me a comment below letting me know how you like it.</p>
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		<title>Complete Push Up Workout That You Can Do At Home&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 01:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Push ups are great extra exercise that you can add to any workout routine to help speed up growth in the chest. So if you find that your chest is a stubborn muscle group for you, then simply doing a couple sets of push ups everyday can help spur on new muscle growth because you are regularly flushing blood and nutrients into your pectoral muscles.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Push ups are one of my all time favorite exercises for building up the upper body, especially the chest, shoulders, and triceps. And the best thing about push ups (or press ups) is that they can be done practically anywhere with no equipment required.</p>
<p>What you&#8217;re going to get in the video below is a complete push up workout that you can do at home without any exercise equipment.</p>
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You&#8217;re also going to get some advanced push up variations that you can do using rubber fitness bands for added resistance. And don&#8217;t worry if you don&#8217;t have a set of rubber fitness bands, because you can order your very own set of Heavy Duty Adjustable Tension Rubber Exercise Bands from:</p>
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<p>Push ups are great extra exercise that you can add to any workout routine to help speed up growth in the chest. So if you find that your chest is a stubborn muscle group for you, then simply doing a couple sets of push ups everyday can help spur on new muscle growth because you are regularly flushing blood and nutrients into your pectoral muscles.</p>
<p><center><b><font size="+1">Click PLAY To Watch The Push Up Workout Video Below:</font></b><br />
<iframe width="590" height="330" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CMbLCkkclDY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
<I><U>Note:</u> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above,<br />
then you can watch the push up workout video on YouTube, just <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMbLCkkclDY" target="_blank"><U>Click Here</u></a>.</i><br />
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<p>Give these push up exercise variations a try for yourself and then leave me a comment below letting me know how they work for you.</p>
<p><HR></p>
<p><strong><font size="+1"><I>Join The &#8220;Inner Circle&#8221; Coaching Club&#8230;</font></i></strong><br />
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<p>And if you would like to work with me personally and get your very own customized diet and workout program for building muscle, burning bodyfat, and getting in your best shape ever. Then make sure to sign up for the Total Fitness Bodybuilding <em>&#8220;Inner Circle&#8221;</em> Coaching Club at: <a href="http://www.TotalFitnessBodybuilding.com" title="Total Fitness Bodybuilding Inner Circle" target="_blank"><U>www.TotalFitnessBodybuilding.com</u></a></p>
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		<title>Tarzan&#8217;s &#8220;JUNGLE MUSCLE&#8221; Workout!</title>
		<link>http://leehayward.com/blog/tarzans-jungle-muscle-workout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picture this&#8230; You are out in the middle of a lush green jungle, you are totally relaxed and asleep in a little thatched palm roof villa just off the beach, the soft gentle breeze is blowing in off the water, the sun is rising over the horizon, and you are gently awaken to the beautiful ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Picture this&#8230;<br />
</strong></em><br />
You are out in the middle of a lush green jungle, you are totally relaxed and asleep in a little thatched palm roof villa just off the beach, the soft gentle breeze is blowing in off the water, the sun is rising over the horizon, and you are gently awaken to the beautiful sound of tropical birds chirping&#8230;You jump out of bed and what&#8217;s the first thing on your mind???<br />
Hitting the gym and working out of course LOL&#8230; <img src='http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />  <em>What else would a hardcore muscle-head want to do?</em></p>
<p>But you realize that there isn&#8217;t a single gym around for miles, so what do you do in such a situation?</p>
<p>You improvise and perform the<br />
<em><strong>&#8220;Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout&#8221;&#8230;</strong></em></p>
<p><center><br />
<span style="color: blue">Just click PLAY on the videos below:</span></center><object width="560" height="315" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/IgoEA1LUTJg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="560" height="315" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/IgoEA1LUTJg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoEA1LUTJg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoEA1LUTJg</a></em></p>
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<p><object width="560" height="315" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/ZScUYA5g-Qk?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="560" height="315" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/ZScUYA5g-Qk?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZScUYA5g-Qk " target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZScUYA5g-Qk<br />
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<p><object width="560" height="315" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/SOUj1JkyrVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="560" height="315" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/SOUj1JkyrVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUj1JkyrVo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUj1JkyrVo</a></em></p>
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<p><object width="560" height="315" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/t6FTrqldVCo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="560" height="315" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/t6FTrqldVCo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FTrqldVCo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FTrqldVCo<br />
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<p><object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/kpq3aOh4F4o?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/kpq3aOh4F4o?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpq3aOh4F4o" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpq3aOh4F4o<br />
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<HR></p>
<p><object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/lfzMWJMYa1U?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/lfzMWJMYa1U?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />
<em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note:</span></strong> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above, you can watch it<br />
directly on my YouTube Channel at: <a title="Tarzan Jungle Muscle Workout" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfzMWJMYa1U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfzMWJMYa1U<br />
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<HR></p>
<p>These &#8220;JUNGLE MUSCLE&#8221; Workouts will show you some awesome exercises that you can do anywhere, anytime, NO GYM Required! So if you are working out at home, or while traveling, you can still stay in shape and build muscle!</p>
<p><strong><a title="Subscribe To Lee Hayward's Video Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=leemhayward" target="_blank">Click Here &amp; Subscribe to my video channel!</a><br />
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When you SUBSCRIBE to my video channel you&#8217;ll get early notification of the NEXT Video in my Tarzan JUNGLE Workout Series!</p>
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<p>These are adjustable resistance bands that allow you to vary the resistance based on the exercises you are doing. And these bands go up to over 250 pounds in tension, so they are strong enough for ANYONE to get a good workout with.</p>
<p>Just <a title="Body Lastic Bands" href="http://www.BodyLasticBands.com" target="_blank">Click Here</a> for more info&#8230;<br />
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		<title>Advanced Push Up Workout</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a huge fan of doing push ups in my workouts&#8230; They help to build up the chest, increase strength in all your pressing exercises (i.e. bench press, shoulder press, etc.), and they also help to strengthen your core from balancing and holding your body in position. However, as you get more advanced in your ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m a huge fan of doing push ups in my workouts&#8230;</p>
<p>They help to build up the chest, increase strength in all your pressing exercises <em>(i.e. bench press, shoulder press, etc.)</em>, and they also help to strengthen your core from balancing and holding your body in position.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4690" title="Advanced Push Up Workout" src="http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Screen+shot+2011-09-09+at+12.26.50+AM.jpg" alt="Advanced Push Up Workout" width="600" /></p>
<p>However, as you get more advanced in your training and master basic push ups, they can get kinda boring. So that&#8217;s why I sometimes like to include different push up variations to keep things challenging and interesting.</p>
<p>In the video below I go over some advanced push up variations that you can try in your next workout.</p>
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Click PLAY To Watch The Video</strong></span></center><object width="560" height="345" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/MSKwQWXAYcA?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="560" height="345" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/MSKwQWXAYcA?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object></p>
<p>After you give them a try, leave me a comment below and let me know how they work for you&#8230;</p>
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		<title>The &#8220;Best&#8221; Tricep Exercise &#8211; Atomic Triceps Blaster Push Ups!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Build Big Muscular Triceps With Atomic Tricep Push Ups! When it comes to building Big Muscular Arms you need to focus on building up the Triceps! The triceps make up 2/3&#8242;s of your upper arm development. So if you want to stretch the tape measure and get Bigger More Muscular Guns than you ...]]></description>
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<strong>How To Build Big Muscular Triceps<br />
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<p><strong>When it comes to building Big Muscular Arms you need to focus on building up the Triceps!</strong></p>
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The triceps make up 2/3&#8242;s of your upper arm development. So if you want to stretch the tape measure and get Bigger More Muscular Guns than you need to pack some meat on to those triceps.</p>
<p>This exercise here, <strong>The Atomic Tricep Blaster Push Up</strong>, is a great move that you can include with your arm workouts that will really work the tricep muscles hard and stimulate high levels of Neuro-Muscular-Activation.</p>
<p>Just watch the video to see how it&#8217;s done &#038; give it a try in your next arm workout. I bet you&#8217;ll be surprised by just how effective (and hard) this exercise really is!
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<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;d like to get some more killer muscle building training tips like this, be sure to check out my website and download a copy of the <a href="http://www.BlastYourBiceps.org" title="Blast Your Biceps Muscle Building Program" target="_blank">&#8220;Blast Your Biceps&#8221;</a> program. This is a complete <strong>Mass Building Arm Specialization Training System</strong> that will help you pack on rock solid muscle mass to your upper arms in record time!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.BlastYourBiceps.org" title="Blast Your Biceps Muscle Building Program" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to check it out for yourself &#038; Download Your Copy!
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		<title>Time-Volume Training&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Blog Post From Nick Nilsson &#8211; The &#8220;Mad Scientist&#8221; Of Bodybuilding. Time-Volume Training is one of my favorite &#8220;no brains required&#8221; methods for building muscle and strength like clockwork. When you do this style of training, you know EXACTLY what weight to use, how many reps to do, how long to do it for ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Guest Blog Post From <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/mad-scientist-muscle.htm" target="_blank">Nick Nilsson &#8211; The &#8220;Mad Scientist&#8221; Of Bodybuilding</a>.</em></p>
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Time-Volume Training is one of my favorite <em>&#8220;no brains required&#8221;</em> methods for building muscle and strength like clockwork. When you do this style of training, you know EXACTLY what weight to use, how many reps to do, how long to do it for and when to increase the weight&#8230; <strong>ZERO brains required.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s a strategy that allows you to do a LOT of work for a muscle in a short period of time, which will stimulate muscle growth AND burn a lot of calories and boost your metabolism, contributing to significant fat loss.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s GREAT stuff and a technique I think is absolutely worth using whether you&#8217;re looking to build muscle or burn fat.</p>
<p>The formula for regular Time-Volume Training is simple&#8230; and you&#8217;ll be able to see exactly why I say <em>&#8220;zero brains required&#8221;</em>&#8230;
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<p>Select a weight you can do 10 reps with in a normal set:<br />
Now do 3 reps.<br />
Rest 10 seconds.<br />
Do 3 more reps.<br />
Rest 10 seconds&#8230;<br />
and repeat until you can&#8217;t get 3 reps in a set.</p>
<p><em>(You&#8217;re going to be doing this for a 15 minute block of time)</em>. </p>
<p>Now switch your rest to 20 seconds and keep going with more 3 rep sets.<br />
Repeat these with 20 seconds rest until you can&#8217;t get 3 reps again.<br />
Then go to 30 seconds rest&#8230; and so on, to 40 seconds rest.<br />
Repeat until your 15 minute block of time is done.</p>
<p>If you make it 1/3 of the way through (e.g. 5 minutes on a 15 minute block) still doing 10 seconds rest, then you increase the weight on that exercise in your next workout.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s it!</strong></p>
<p>Time-Volume Training is a form of Density Training <em>(density training has been used by Vince Gironda, Charles Staley and many others)</em> that takes ALL the guesswork out. The exact sets and reps and rest are all laid out for you&#8230; All you have to do is the work.</p>
<p>Do Time-Volume Training with just one exercise per muscle group&#8230; <em>e.g. bench press for 15 minutes straight to work chest, leg press for 15 minutes straight to work legs, etc.</em></p>
<p>This works VERY well. You&#8217;ll get a tremendous amount of time under tension for the target exercise and target muscles and you can see tremendous results both in muscle and fat loss.</p>
<p>Give this simple<strong> &#8220;Time Volume Training&#8221;</strong> technique a try in your next workout, and leave me a comment below letting me know how it works for you!</p>
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And if you&#8217;d like to learn some other killer training tricks like this for stimulating new muscle growth in your stubborn bodyparts, than I highly recommend you check out Nick Nilsson&#8217;s new program:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/mad-scientist-muscle.htm" target="_blank"><strong>&#8220;Mad Scientist Muscle&#8221;</strong></a><br />
<em>How To Build MONSTER Muscle Mass<br />
With Science Based Training.</em></p>
<p>Nick is one of those guys who thinks outside the box. He is one of the most creative muscle building coaches that I know. I&#8217;ve picked up dozens of unique tips and tricks from following his programs and I regularly apply them to my own training. </p>
<p>So if you are looking for a new twist to help you maximize your muscle growth. You owe it to yourself to check this program out. <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/mad-scientist-muscle.htm" target="_blank">Click Here To Visit Nick&#8217;s Website.</a>
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		<title>Give Yourself Permission To Exercise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A question I&#8217;m often asked by my online followers is: &#8220;Lee, is it ok to add in extra exercise such as cardio, bodyweight workouts, ab work, etc.&#8221; And the answer is YES! When it comes to exercise there are no &#8220;set rules&#8221; that you have to follow. If you want to do some extra exercise ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A question I&#8217;m often asked by my online followers is:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Lee, is it ok to add in extra exercise such as cardio, bodyweight workouts, ab work, etc.&#8221; </em></p>
<p>And the answer is <strong>YES!</strong> </p>
<p>When it comes to exercise there are no <em>&#8220;set rules&#8221;</em> that you have to follow.<br />
If you want to do some extra exercise and you feel up to it, then Do It.</p>
<p>Just watch the quick video clip for more info on this topic&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Extra Workouts = Extra Muscle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we get more advanced in our workouts we tend to look &#8220;Outside The Box&#8221; for unique methods for building muscle, increasing strength, and improving our athletic performance. Now chances are if you&#8217;ve been working out for any length of time then you already know (and hopefully follow) all &#8220;The Basic&#8221; stuff like: Working out ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we get more advanced in our workouts we tend to look <strong><em>&#8220;Outside The Box&#8221;</em></strong> for unique methods for building muscle, increasing strength, and improving our athletic performance.</p>
<p>Now chances are if you&#8217;ve been working out for any length of time then you already know<br />
<em>(and hopefully follow)</em> all <strong>&#8220;The Basic&#8221;</strong> stuff like:</p>
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<LI> Working out at least 3 days per week.<br />
<LI> Training all major muscle groups in proportion.<br />
<LI> Eating at least 1 gram of protein per pound of BW daily.<br />
<LI> Getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night.<br />
<LI> Drinking at least 1 gallon of water daily.<br />
<LI> Etc&#8230;
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<p>And all of that stuff is critical for building a lean muscular physique. But in this e-mail I want to share how you can incorporate <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank">Extra Workouts for Extra Muscle Growth!</a></p>
<p>You see as you get more advanced in your training your work capacity also increases. And you can use this to your advantage by adding in extra workouts to your routine.</p>
<p>However, you can&#8217;t just go nuts and add in any kind of workouts&#8230;<br />
If you are already blasting your body on a regular basis with big heavy lifts in the gym, then trying to do more of the same will most likely back fire on you and lead to overtraining, injury, and burn out.</p>
<p>Instead you need to focus on filling in the holes in your current routine. And for this I recommend adding in extra Bodyweight Only conditioning type workouts.</p>
<p>Bodyweight workouts are great for active recovery training because they increase blood flow throughout the muscles. With bodyweight exercises you can move, stretch, and work the muscles without breaking them down to the same extent that you do with heavy weight training. </p>
<p>Adding in extra bodyweight workouts is also great for brining up weaknesses and muscle imbalances. They help improve your flexibility and they actually speed up your recovery by reducing muscle soreness.</p>
<p>And when it comes to Bodyweight Workouts there isn&#8217;t anyone better than the<br />
<a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank">&#8220;ShapeShifter Guys&#8221;</a> Adam Steer &#038; Ryan Murdock.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9154/adamryan.jpg" alt="The ShapeShifter Guys - Adam &#038; Ryan" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank">Click Here to check out The ShapeShifter website!</a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to hang out and train with both Adam and Ryan on several occasions, and I have to say they know their stuff.</p>
<p>This anit the cheesy old push ups and jumping jacks workouts that your gym teacher had you doing back in high school. Adam and Ryan will push your limits and put you through a killer bodyweight training system that will leave even the most hardcore muscle head struggling&#8230;<br />
<em>(I know because I&#8217;ve been there)</em> <img src='http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>If you are looking to get that extra edge in your basic bodybuilding training program. I highly recommend that you try adding in some extra bodyweight only workouts to your routine. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s a big pay off in terms of real world results you&#8217;ll see for the little bit of extra work. And besides that, you can do these bodyweight only workouts at home in your spare time. No extra trip to the gym needed!</p>
<p>Just click the link below to check it out for yourself:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank">ShapeShifter Bodyweight Conditioning Training System</a> <<--<em>Click Here</em></strong></p>
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<p>So if you are looking to step up your training by adding in<br />
some extra bodyweight workouts, now would be a good time<br />
to jump on board. <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/go/bodyweight-workout.htm" target="_blank">Just click here to get started.</a></p>
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		<title>How To Build Old Man Strength!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This is a guest Blog Post by my good friend Mike Westerdal (Mike is the creator of Critical Bench and the Co-Author of Lean Hybrid Muscle.) You know, going to the gym and working out isn&#8217;t the only way to get strong. There&#8217;s actually a huge difference between being gym strong versus real-life strong. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><strong>Note:</strong> This is a guest Blog Post by my good friend <a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">Mike Westerdal</a><br />
(Mike is the creator of Critical Bench and the Co-Author of Lean Hybrid Muscle.)</p></blockquote>
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You know, going to the gym and working out isn&#8217;t the only way to get strong. There&#8217;s actually a huge difference between being gym strong versus real-life strong. It&#8217;s completely possible to be in good shape and strong-and I mean really strong-without ever having stepped inside a gym.</p>
<p><strong>How is this possible? </p>
<p>Are these guys just genetic freaks?<br />
</strong><br />
Let me tell you that it is possible and no, you do not have to be a genetic anomaly to be in great shape and what I like to call <em>&#8220;real-life strong.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>My own dad is a great example of a guy who is really strong but yet he&#8217;s never worked out a day in his life. He did however, do a lot of manual labor. He was always working on things outside in the yard, building stuff, working with wood or any number of other things.
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<p>On the flip side is me&#8230; I&#8217;ve been working out since I was in a high school student living in Connecticut. I really started to get serious about training when I finally started growing and getting stronger. By the time I hit my senior year and was playing football I was able to bench 275 pounds and was really proud of myself.</p>
<p>But it all got put into perspective though one day when my dad needed my help to get rid of some large rocks sticking out of the grass. The area where we lived in Connecticut was kind of mountainous with these huge rocks just about everywhere. Around our yard, they seemed to even multiply so every now and then we&#8217;d have to dig them up and haul them away in a wheelbarrow.</p>
<p>One summer, my dad wanted to get rid of some especially big rocks on the property so we got to work digging&#8230;</p>
<p>Once the dirt was removed I went in to move the boulders. Knowing how strong I had been getting I figured I could take care of the bulk of it by myself. I was shocked though to find out that I could hardly even budge them. But my dad-the guy who had never worked out a day in his life-was able to move them all by himself almost effortlessly.<br />
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<font color="brown" size="+1"><strong>This Old Man Just Kicked My Ass With REAL World Strength!</strong></font></p>
<p>I was shocked. I could not believe that this <i>&#8220;old man&#8221;,</i> who I knew I could beat on any machine in the weight room, was still <em>&#8220;stronger&#8221;</em> than me when it came to real life. I started to refer to it as <strong>&#8220;Old Man Strength.&#8221;</strong></p>
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Today, I&#8217;m older, a bit wiser and I realize that my dad hadn&#8217;t developed <em>&#8220;old man strength&#8221;</em> but he had actually developed &#8220;<a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">Hybrid Strength</a>&#8221; without even trying. Those activities that he did around the house just about every day gave him a physical edge that is very difficult to duplicate in a gym.</p>
<p>Most ordinary training routines isolate individual muscles, which is not how our bodies are really designed to work. The kinds of things my dad did though recruited multiple muscle groups simultaneously and even more important-would have required both strength and endurance, just like a <a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">hybrid workout</a>.</p>
<p>And what he did in the process of doing these activities was to develop hybrid type III muscles, which is really the <em>&#8220;optimal&#8221;</em> muscle fiber because not only does it produce strength, but it&#8217;s also able to sustain that strength for extended periods. Ordinary type I or type II fibers just can&#8217;t do that-they basically sit at opposite ends of the spectrum.
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<font size=2>Real World Strength At Work!</font></a><br />
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<p>Typical gym workouts focus on developing the type I, type IIa and type IIb fibers-not developing hybrid muscle. And because my dad was developing type III muscle fibers, he had a lot more real life strength than I did. Sure I could have beat the snot out of him at the gym, but in the real world, there was no competition-I was licked.</p>
<p>Of course my dad isn&#8217;t the only example of someone who either by accident or by design, was engaging in hybrid muscle training and in the process, developing hybrid type III muscle.</p>
<p>The movie <strong>Rocky IV</strong> provides another great example of the superiority of real world strength versus gym strength. In the movie, Rocky trains in the mountains focusing on building his real world strength-in reality doing hybrid workouts and developing <a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">hybrid type III muscle</a>.</p>
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This is a great example of some Killer High Intensity Workouts.</p>
<p>Building <em>&#8220;Old Man Strength&#8221;</em> Lean Hybrid Style!
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<p>Conversely, the Russian guy trains in this futuristic high-tech gym using scientifically-designed treadmills and exercise equipment. Yeah, the guy looked pretty muscular but when it came time to fight, his gym-engineered muscles were no match for the real-world strength of Rocky!</p>
<p>So you see, although science has tried to come up with all sorts of interesting ways for guys to get bigger, stronger and leaner, when it comes down to actual results, basic functionality and real-world strength still triumph every time.</p>
<p>Building Real World &#8220;Old Man Strength&#8221; is just one of the benefits that you&#8217;ll get from following the Lean Hybrid Muscle Reloaded program. You&#8217;ll go through heavy power bodybuilding days, body part specialization days, high intensity resistance cardio days, and much more! </p>
<p>These killer hybrid workouts will allow you to burn more calories, finish faster, and have a heck of a lot more fun during your training. And right now until Thursday February 10th you can pick up your very own copy for 50% off the regular price!  </p>
<p>In addition to that if you click the link below and order now I&#8217;ll also give you my personal Body Part Specialization Guide for FREE. This can be plugged right into the Lean Hybrid Workouts to help target and isolate your stubborn muscle groups and spur on new growth.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">Click Here To Transform Your Physique &#038; Build Some REAL World &#8220;Old Man Strength&#8221;&#8230;</a></strong><br />
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		<title>Lean Hybrid Training @ Elliott&#8217;s Strength Camp Gym</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a &#8220;Lean Hybrid&#8221; workout that was shot at Elliott Hulse&#8217;s Strength Camp Gym in St. Petersburg Florida. Elliott puts Vince Del Monte, Dave Ruel, and Mike Westerdal through a kick ass training session! You&#8217;ll also hear the story of how I Got Beat Up In A Fight With A 600 Pound Tire! Just ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a &#8220;<a href="http://www.leanhybridmuscle.net" target="_blank">Lean Hybrid</a>&#8221; workout that was shot at Elliott Hulse&#8217;s <strong>Strength Camp Gym</strong> in St. Petersburg Florida. Elliott puts <a href="http://www.21dayfastmassbuilding.com" target="_blank">Vince Del Monte</a>, <a href="http://www.anaboliccooking.net" target="_blank">Dave Ruel</a>, and <a href="http://www.criticalbench2.com" target="_blank">Mike Westerdal</a> through a kick ass training session!</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll also hear the story of how <strong>I Got Beat Up In A Fight With A 600 Pound Tire!</strong><br />
Just watch the end of the video below for all the details&#8230;</p>
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<p>Have you ever done any Lean Hybrid Training Sessions like this before?<br />
If so please share your comments below&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Heavy Grippers Xmas Red Tag Sale!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for the perfect gift for the Fitness Enthusiast on your list&#8230; How about getting them a set of Heavy Duty hand grippers? The Heavy Grips Hand Gripper series was developed for fitness enthusiasts and athletes who want to take the training of their grip strength to the next level. These heavy-duty hand ...]]></description>
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<td>Are you looking for the perfect gift for the Fitness Enthusiast on your list&#8230; </p>
<p>How about getting them a set of Heavy Duty hand grippers?</p>
<p>The <strong>Heavy Grips Hand Gripper</strong> series was developed for fitness enthusiasts and athletes who want to take the training of their grip strength to the next level. These heavy-duty hand grippers allow you to train your grip and actually gain strength using low repetitions instead of doing endless reps with plastic handled department store hand grippers.</td>
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<p>The Heavy Grips come in 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 pound strength grippers.<br />
This way you can train your grip in a progressive fashion and build REAL hand strength!</p>
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		<title>Killer Bodyweight Leg Workout&#8230; &#8220;No Gym Required!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 17:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No Gym? No Problem! You can still get a killer workout using no equipment at all. Just last month my good friend Dave Ruel and I did this awesome bodyweight leg workout while we were on vacation in Cuba and it was a totally spur of the moment, made up on the spot type of ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>No Gym? No Problem!</strong><br />
You can still get a killer workout using no equipment at all. </p>
<p>Just last month my good friend Dave Ruel and I did this awesome bodyweight leg workout while we were on vacation in Cuba and it was a totally spur of the moment, made up on the spot type of workout.</p>
<p>The little hotel gym that was on the resort sucked&#8230; Old flimsy equipment, no squat rack, basically your typical junky hotel gym. And to make it even worse it was packed with people. I guess all the tourists were feeling guilty from over indulging in the all you can eat buffet <img src='http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Anyway, we said the hell with the gym and decided to do some training outside. So below is a video clip of our outdoor bodyweight plyometric style leg workout.</p>
<p>Check it out&#8230;</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s the leg circuit routine that we did:<br />
- Walking lunges for the length of the basketball court<br />
- 10+ box jumps on a 2 foot high box<br />
- 10+ vertical jumps starting from a full squat<br />
- 25+ 1 leg standing calve raises<br />
- 25+ bodyweight squats on your tippy toes <em>(i.e. aka hindu squats)</em></p>
<p>Repeat the circuit at least 3 times. If you are feeling extra energetic you can do more, but 3 times through will be a killer workout for most people.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to get more killer workout ideas to help you pack on lean muscle, improve your strength and stamina, while blasting away some stubborn bodyfat at the same time; be sure to check out my <strong>Total Fitness Bodybuilding Training DVD collection</strong> at: <a href="http://www.LeeHayward.com/dvd">http://www.LeeHayward.com/dvd</a> you&#8217;ll find workout programs for all levels, from beginners, intermediates, and advanced.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.leehayward.com/dvd">Click Here to check out my Total Fitness Bodybuilding Training DVD Collection!</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Warrior Built Fat Blasting System&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leehayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to make 2010 the year that you once and for all shed that pudgy bellyroll and get in your most ripped to the bone bad ass shape ever, then I&#8217;ve got a killer fat-blasting, muscle-building workout program that you just have to try for yourself&#8230; http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com You see I&#8217;ve teamed up ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking to make 2010 the year that you once and for all shed that pudgy bellyroll and get in your most ripped to the bone bad ass shape ever, then I&#8217;ve got a killer fat-blasting, muscle-building workout program that you just have to try for yourself&#8230; </p>
<p><a href="http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com">http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com</a> </p>
<p>You see I&#8217;ve teamed up with fellow bodybuilder, Andy Pratt, to bring you a complete physique transformation training system that is unlike anything you&#8217;ve ever seen. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s called &#8220;Warrior Built&#8221; and it combines MMA and Boxing style conditioning drills along with hardcore weight training workouts that will cut through stubborn bodyfat like a hot knife slicing through butter! </p>
<p>Andy is a true master at getting ripped to the bone shredded. In fact I&#8217;ve never seen anyone get as lean as this guy does. And to prove it, just check out the picture below! </p>
<p><a href="http://www.warriorbuiltdvd.com"><img alt="Abdominal And Thigh Pose." src="http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9801/leeandystageabs.jpg" title="Andy Pratt &#038; Lee Hayward" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com">http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com </a></p>
<p>So if one of your goals for the New Year is to finally see your abs&#8230;<br />
Then you owe it to yourself to check out the Warrior Built Training System. </p>
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<p>Click the link below to get your copy now&#8230;<br />
<a href="http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com">http://www.WarriorBuiltDVD.com </a></p>
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		<title>Do You Workout In A Home Gym?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home gym workouts are convenient, but you are very limited in the exercises you can do. A barbell and dumbbell set along with an adjustable bench will cover a lot of the basic free weight exercises, but you are kind of screwed when it comes to cable and machine exercises. One option is to purchase a big ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Home gym workouts are convenient, but you are very limited in the exercises you can do. A barbell and dumbbell set along with an adjustable bench will cover a lot of the basic free weight exercises, but you are kind of screwed when it comes to cable and machine exercises.</p>
<p>One option is to purchase a big expensive home gym machine. Now if you have the space and money is not an issue then go for it. This will be your best option for a killer home gym workout.</p>
<p>But if you are looking for a more convenient and cost effective option then I highly recommend getting a set of heavy duty rubber fitness bands. I&#8217;ve been a huge fan of rubber band exercises for several years now because they provide some unique exercise variations that you can&#8217;t even duplicate with free weights or gym machines.</p>
<p>In fact I include rubber band exercises in my <a title="Lee Hayward's DVD" href="http://www.leehayward.com/dvd" target="_blank">Total Fitness Bodybuilding DVD Training System</a> as well as in my brand new <a title="Blast Your Biceps" href="http://www.blastyourbiceps.com" target="_blank">Blast Your Biceps</a> program.</p>
<p>Now when it comes to rubber fitness bands one draw back is that each band has a set resistance. Generally, the cheap department store bands are <em>waaayyy</em> to easy and you&#8217;ll quickly out grow them. The higher end rubber bands are better and more durable. But again you&#8217;ll need to buy several different strength bands to have the variety you need for training.</p>
<p>Now I did do this myself and I actually have several different strength rubber fitness bands <em>(i.e. light, medium, and heavy resistance). </em>But I&#8217;ve found a better option that allows you to totally customize your rubber band resistance according to your strength level and the exercises you are doing.</p>
<p>The <strong>&#8220;Body Lastics Bands&#8221; </strong>are the best rubber fitness band set that I&#8217;ve found because they are a high quality heavy duty rubber bands that allow you to adjust the tension of the bands by adding or removing bands to the handles.</p>
<p>So if you are looking for a kick ass addition to your home gym workouts, I highly recommend getting a set of <strong>&#8220;Body Lastics Bands&#8221;</strong><strong> </strong>you can pick up a set for just $50 and it is money well invested in your muscle building training arsenal.</p>
<p><a title="Body Lastic Rubber Fitness Bands" href="http://www.BodyLasticBands.com" target="_blank">http://www.BodyLasticBands.com</a></p>
<p><a title="Body Lastic Rubber Fitness Bands" href="http://www.bodylasticbands.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.bodylastics.com/images/homegymBLSET09_500.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></a><br />
Just go to their website <a title="Body Lastic Rubber Fitness Bands" href="http://www.BodyLasticBands.com" target="_blank">http://www.BodyLasticBands.com</a> to watch a video demo of the exercises you can do. Granted their videos look like a cheesy TV infomercial, but they are a good product non the less.</p>
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		<title>How To Perform Handstand Push Ups</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if I told you that there is a simple exercise that you could do that would pack on solid muscle mass to your shoulders. Dramatically increase your pressing power and functional strength. And this simple exercise would only take 15 minutes per week. It doesn’t cost a cent, doesn’t require any exercise equipment, and ...]]></description>
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<td>What if I told you that there is a simple exercise that you could do that  would pack on solid muscle mass to your shoulders. Dramatically increase your  pressing power and functional strength. And this simple exercise would only take  15 minutes per week. It doesn’t cost a cent, doesn’t require any exercise  equipment, and can be done practically anywhere&#8230; would you be interested?</p>
<p>Well there is such an exercise and it is the handstand push up. This is one  of the best exercises that you can do for building functional strength and  muscle mass throughout the entire upper body. You can consider the handstand  push up to be the equivilant to the barbell military press or shoulder press.</td>
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<p>However, one major advantage that bodyweight exercises (such as handstand  push ups) have over traditional weight training exercises is that they move your  entire body in a real 3 dimensional environment. Exercises where you move your  entire body through space are much more demanding and provide a greater level of  nero-muscular activation then exercises where you just move your limbs. That is  why squats are harder then leg presses, pull ups harder then pull downs, and  handstand push ups are harder then shoulder presses, etc.</p>
<p>Handstand push ups work all 3 heads of the deltoids, the <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/upper_chest.htm" target="_new">upper chest</a>,  the upper back, and the triceps heavily. Secondary stress is also placed on the  core muscles of the mid-section and the forearms from balancing and supporting  your body.</p>
<p>With a regular <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/pushup.htm" target="_new">push up</a> you are only lifting about 60% of your bodyweight, but  with a handstand push up you are lifting 100% of your bodyweight. Due to the  difficulty of the exercise, beginners should start off just practicing getting  their body in the handstand position with their feet supported against a wall.  And gradually work up to holding this position for 30 seconds or more.</p>
<p>Blood pressure to the head can be a problem at first, but the body will get  used to it overtime. A great thing that you can use to help get yourself used to  being upside down is an inversion table. There are a lot of health benefits to  using an inversion table and they are getting more common. You can usually get  them at any major department store in the exercise equipment section.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.leehayward.com/2008pics/inversion.jpg" alt="Inversion Table" width="403" height="250" /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>You can use an inversion table to help your body  become adjusted to being upside down.</em></span></p>
<p>Once you are comfortable holding the handstand push up position for at least  30 seconds. Start doing partial range of motion reps, just slightly bending your  elbows and locking them out. Work up to doing a couple sets of 25+ short partial  pumping reps.</p>
<p>Once the <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/partial_reps.htm" target="_new">partial reps</a> are easy to perform, you can gradually start going  deeper into your handstand push ups, eventually touching your head to the floor  at the bottom of each rep. Work up to doing sets of 10+ full range of motion  reps, touching your head to the floor each time.</p>
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<p>Below you can check out a quick 2 minute video clip demonstarting how to get  into position and perform handstand push ups. <em>Make sure to turn up your  speakers so you can hear me explain the exercises.</em></p>
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<p><em>(Note: this is an old video and I was a bit camera shy so I don&#8217;t sound very energetic like I do now)</em></p>
<h3>Sample Handstand Push Up Workout Progression:</h3>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: none;">Note:</span></strong></em></span><em> you have to be in pretty good shape just to be able to get  into the handstand push up position. If you are not strong enough to get into  position, then simply work on performing regular push ups on the floor and build  up your strength gradually overtime.</em></p>
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<p><em>Prior to each workout warm up your shoulder by doing arm circles, some  regular push ups on the floor, and rotator cuff rotations. You can check out my  <a href="http://www.leehayward.com/rotator_cuff.htm" target="_new">rotator cuff  workout</a> article for some examples. </em></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Week 1:</span></strong><br />
Every second day practice getting into the  handstand position and just holding yourself up at arms length. Perform 2-3 sets  and work up to doing 30 second holds.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Week 2:</span></strong><br />
Every second day perform short, partial range of  motion handstand push ups. Perform 2 sets and work up to doing 25+ reps per set.</p>
<p>Afterwards finish off with a 30-60 second static handstand push up hold at  the top.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Week 3:</span></strong><br />
Every second day perform 2-3 sets of 25 reps. The  first 20 reps should be short partial range of motion pumping reps, and then for  the last 5 reps try to go deeper.</p>
<p>Afterwards finish off with a 30-60 second static handstand push up hold at  the top.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Week 4:</span></strong><br />
Every second day perform 1 set of 25+ short partial  range of motion reps. This is kind of used as a “warm up” set. And then perform  2 sets of as many full range of motion hand stand push ups as you can do,  touching your head to the floor each time.</p>
<p>Afterwards finish off with a 30-60 second static handstand push up hold at  the top.</p>
<p>This is a basic beginners guide to handstand push ups. There are several  different variations that you can incorporate into your workouts as you become  more advanced. Such as doing them facing away from the wall, doing them free  standing, doing them with your hands elevated on blocks to increase the range of  motion, etc&#8230;</p>
<p>If you would like more tips on how to improve your upper body strength and  muscle mass, then you should check out the newly revised 2008 edition of the <a href="http://www.blastyourbench.com/" target="_new">“Blast Your Bench”</a> program.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.blastyourbench.com/" target="_new">“Blast Your  Bench”</a> program will help you build solid strength and rock hard muscle mass  faster than you ever thought possible&#8230; In fact by following this proven  training system you could literally make better gains in the next few weeks,  then most guys make in an entire year.</p>
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<p>Well after months  of working out with no real gains I decided to go ahead and purchase the Blast  your Bench program. After 3 weeks I was amazed to see that I gained 30lbs in my  max Bench! I then moved straight to the Blast your squat routine and went from a  305 Max squat to a 385 Max squat in 3 weeks also! I was amazed at how well these  two programs worked!Since using your program and the other articles on your website for my  lifting I&#8217;ve <span style="text-decoration: underline;">gained 17lbs of lean muscle mass</span> and lost 6lbs of fat. I&#8217;m  5&#8217;9&#8243; and was 180lbs but now I&#8217;m 192lbs, which has been solid muscle gains!</p>
<p>Needless to say, thanks Lee for the Program. The bonus is my wife has  commented on how much larger my chest and arms look as well as my legs!</p>
<hr /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Updated: April 15, 2008</strong></span><br />
<em>&#8220;After finishing up my second  time through the Blast Your Bench program I decided to re-test my one rep max. I  warmed up and then started doing singles with 265 which felt light&#8230; moved up  to 275, 285, and then said what the heck God, lets go for 305. I put that one up  too with somewhat ease. I could have added more weight but wanted to stop to  simply play it safe and just be overly ecstatic&#8230; <strong>here I was somehow putting  up 305 when my previous max bench press back in November 2007 was 205.&#8221;</strong></em><strong> </strong></p>
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<p>I&#8217;m super pumped to get my new bodybuilding blog up and running. This is really going to help me deliver even more killer muscle building and fat loss advice that will help you take your physique and muscular development to the next level.</p>
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