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Staying Strong At 60 – What The Magazines Aren’t Telling You…

Tweet Staying strong at 60 and beyond is a very important component in your quest to enjoy your current lifestyle and set yourself up for an enjoyable and active retirement. Yet fitness magazines and most personal trainers will give you … Continue reading →


 

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Weightlifting And Exercise: No Brain, No Gain!

Tweet Weightlifting, bodybuilding and powerlifting have all come a long way since they were first popularized in the 1970’s. The gyms were hardcore – almost exclusively barbells, dumbbells and benches. Workouts were 3 – 4 hours long, and everyone was … Continue reading →


 

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Are Fitness Pros Making Weightlifters And Bodybuilders Wimps? (Part 1)

Tweet If a powerlifter or bodybuilder from the 1970’s or 1980’s walked into the average gym today they’d be horrified. Watching the people exercising would make them think they were in a foreign country, one where their strength athletes were … Continue reading →


 

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Bodybuilding, Weightlifting And Powerlifting – What’s The Difference?

Tweet Building muscles, getting stronger, losing weight, toning your body – all are common and valid reasons to start working out with weights as part of your exercise program. But while weight training should always improve your general fitness levels, … Continue reading →


 

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