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Bringing Sexy Back

March 13, 2013 By Rachel Guy 7 Comments

By Rachel Guy Have you ever seen a piece of raw meat wrapped in string? You don’t need to spend time in a butcher shop to imprint this image on your consciousness. Instead, just look at the legions of “skinny-fat” girls wasting hours on all the cardio machines in your gym. When you’re skinny-fat, … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Four

March 11, 2013 By Caroline Gick 10 Comments

By Caroline Gick Last week I presented a general overview of the type of Shockwave Protocol training I do, showing you what my weekly training split looks like. This week, I want to get into some specifics when it comes to my actual training days. I’ve always felt as though workout diaries and … [Read more...]

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How to Deadlift

March 6, 2013 By Brian Carroll 7 Comments

By Brian Carroll As I said in the first installment of this series—“How to Squat”—I’m not writing these pieces with beginners in mind. It’s important to note, however, that squatting is squatting—and in this case, deadlifting is deadlifting—so the technical points I’ll be making here will apply to … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Three

March 4, 2013 By Caroline Gick 9 Comments

By Caroline Gick I use the Shockwave protocol because it lets me maintain and add muscle at the same time as I’m stripping off body fat. It’s the perfect plan for getting ready for competition. In fact, I’ve adopted Shockwave for my regular training, and not just for contest prep. What has … [Read more...]

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How To Squat

February 14, 2013 By Brian Carroll 8 Comments

By Brian Carroll "We can learn a shitload from powerlifters. Trouble is, many major publications and websites shy away from using the best powerlifters in the world for material. When asked why, their rationale goes something like this: “Our readers don’t want to look like these guys, and our … [Read more...]

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