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Jess Billitz

How Often Should You Squat? (Not What You Think)

February 15, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Back squats have been contenders in a decades-long battle against deadlifts, fighting for the coveted title of “King of Exercises.”

Now, the jury might still be out on the verdict, but either way, this quad-destroying exercise should be either #1 or #2 on your to-do list.

But here’s a (maybe not so) shocker: If your relationship with the gym’s power rack is so strained that you only squat once a week, it’s no wonder your legs look better in pants.

So … how often should you squat? Well, it’s not what you think!

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Jeff Nippard Full Body Workout Program (Complete Review)

February 12, 2021 By Jess Billitz

You’re probably thinking, “Ugh, not another full-body workout.” You’ve been doing a training split for months (or even years) and the last thing you want to do is go backward, right?

Full-body routines definitely get an unfair reputation. But, this routine by powerlifting legend Jeff Nippard might just be what changes your mind about them for good (finally produces results).

So, is this the routine that’ll dig you out of your plateau and maximize your gains like never before? Keep reading this review to find out!

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9 Best T-Bar Row Alternatives to Try at the Gym or Home

February 8, 2021 By Jess Billitz

T-bar rows are like the Wheaties of back day: The #1 choice of champions, the only way to start a morning off right, and the 2021 version of finding an 11th-century relic on an archaeological dig.

Get the picture?

T-bars rows are the undisputed “cure” to a weak back, sculpting unbelievably dense muscles from the traps and lats to the rhomboids and rear deltoids.

But most home (and even some authentic) gyms willingly axed their T-bar stations and left dedicated gym rats wondering, “What’s next?”

These nine T-bar row alternatives are the next best thing.

Let’s review what they are, which muscles they target, and how to do ‘em!

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Jeff Nippard’s Fundamentals Hypertrophy Program [Review]

February 8, 2021 By Jess Billitz

The online fitness community is like a clouded wasteland, flooded with dozens of hidden traps targeting unsuspecting explorers (questionable “magic cures” that lure gains-chasers astray).

Boom … “Perform these five exercises, and gain 20 pounds of pure muscle mass in 90 days!”

Thwack … “Want the secret to cannonball delts and 15” pythons? This rep range is the answer!”

Sign me up!

The blind trust you place in those bodybuilding forums — and even some big-name health junkies schilling sponsored products — leaves you 90 days older with almost 0% progress.

Looking through the haze and discovering the true hypertrophy code requires yet another leap of faith. Jeff Nippard’s Fundamentals Hypertrophy Program may very well be your clarity.

Let’s rummage through this beefy 97-page e-book and examine its potential!

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John Meadows Program Review: Baby Groot by Mountain Dog

February 8, 2021 By Jess Billitz

When Guardians of the Galaxy hit the silver screen in 2014, one unlikely character grabbed the most fanfare: Baby Groot (of the later “I am Groot” meme).

With a bizarrely muscular physique, this mini tree-like species lived in the shadows of the OG Groot, credited with being invincible, courageous, and able to regenerate post-damage.

Are you prepared to unearth your inner-Baby Groot?

Championship bodybuilder John Meadows certainly thinks so! He recently launched this (vaguely) Marvel-themed hypertrophy program for novices unleashing their mass potential.

Get ready for … Baby Groot by Mountain Dog.

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