muscles
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It’s Official: Women Prefer ‘Jacked’ Blokes
Scientists have long had the view that females, at least in many mammalian species, have evolved to prefer the strongest males. According to research from Griffith University, the same is true of humans.
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Build Your Own Parallettes For Advanced Upper Body And Ab Exercises At Home
Parallettes, sometimes also called push-up bars, are a compact version of parallel bars that you can use for more advanced upper body, gymnastic-like exercises in the comfort of your home. Here are some DIY options for parallettes that fit a different range of budgets.
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Figure Out Your Maximum Lift With This One-Rep Max Calculator
Finding out the maximum amount of weight you can currently lift, or your one-rep max, is exhilarating, but it can also be risky and dangerous. Instead of testing it out in the real world yourself, you can get a fair estimation another way: Lift between five to eight reps, remember the amount of weight you…
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How Isometric Exercises Work Your Muscles Without Much Movement
Try this quick experiment: While holding a cup in your hand, reach your arm out in front of you and hold that position for as long as you can. Your arm gets tired and burns after a while, doesn’t it? You’re working your muscle isometrically, without moving, and yet it’s a great way to work…