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Gain Muscle and Get Jacked

So you're ready to build some muscle? Tight.

Adding more muscle to your frame can have some pretty cool effects.

Clothes that never used to look right on you... now fit like a glove.

Heavy grocery bags now feel like dainty, feather pillows.

And people who never gave you a second glance before... want to size you up (and check you out)

But here's something else we know...

Gaining more muscle can be tough if you don't know what you're doing.

Heck, EVERYONE would be jacked and tan if it were easy.

That's why we want to make sure you get started THE RIGHT WAY.

On this page you'll find the best resources and blog posts for gaining muscle so you can start building your chest and biceps.

And finally fill out those baggy t-shirts.

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Jeremy Ethier’s Aesthetic Back Workout (Does it Work?)

November 25, 2020 By Jess Billitz

When you look in the mirror and flex (and you know you do), what catches your eye first?

Probably the definition in your chest, biceps, and abs — the glamor muscles you’ve spent so much time sculpting over the last several months.

Now, turn around … flex your back.

Is it up to par with the rest of your gains?

Probably not.

The back muscles often get the short end of the stick. After all, you never see them anyway, and a few sets of barbell rows and lat pulldowns (or pull-ups) a week has to be enough, right?

Well, when you’re months into a program and still haven’t seen any sliver of gains or definition in your back, you’re doing something wrong.

Now, let’s find out if Jeremy Ethier’s Aesthetic Back Workout can give you back muscles you’re proud of.

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An Aesthetic Leg Workout (For Strong Quads and Hamstrings)

November 24, 2020 By Jess Billitz

The only guys who like leg day are the ones blessed with good genetics, can afford premium supplements, or take shortcuts to build mass (you know the deal).

At least that’s what you tell yourself.

The thing is — it’s not fair to complain about how your legs look if you skip leg day entirely or you think a few sets of back squats each week is “good enough” for leg training.

Hint: It’s not.

To build aesthetic and strong upper legs, you need to give ‘em hell during the week and give your wheels the attention they deserve.

And, Eric Broser’s 4 Week Leg-Lashing Blast Workout Program could be all it takes to convert the shame in your legs to pure pride.

Let’s find out how!

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Do Deadlifts Work Your Abs? Will You Get a Six Pack?

October 25, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Six pack abs are like a brand new Mercedes: Something we all dream of having one day but is statistically unlikely to get without putting in a fair amount of work.

And just like you may play the lottery every week to fast-track your C-Class, you’ll dig through countless posts on bodybuilding forums in desperate search of the “quick fix” for six-pack abs.

Deadlifts are arguably the exercise that does it all.

Now you’re wondering:

Do deadlifts work your abs? And if they do, will you get a six-pack?

Let’s find out!

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How Much Stronger Can You Get in a Month? (Real Goals)

October 19, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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First, the good news:

Every time you add a plate to the barbell, crank out a few extra reps per set and eat 0.5-0.8g of protein per pound of body weight, you’re building strength.

Now, for the bad news:

As with any goal you may have, there’s only so much progress you can make in a month.

No matter how much protein you eat, how many reps you perform, or how much weight you add to the bar.

So how much stronger can you get in a month (realistically)?

Let’s find out what a reasonable goal would be.

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Planet Fitness Doesn’t Have a Bench Press (Here’s Why)

October 19, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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Planet Fitness doesn’t get the best reputation among the weightlifting community.

They have free pizza on the first Monday of the month, and free bagels on the second Tuesday of the month (probably not the best way to go about carb-loading).

There’s a “lunk alarm” if any gym rats grunt too loudly, drop their weights, carry a gallon jug of water, or even wear a tank top (Translation: You have to lay low if you plan to go hard).

And there’s no bench press.

That last point—the lack of a bench press—makes the $10/month Planet Fitness membership virtually useless for anyone serious about bulking up or weightlifting, in general.

Let’s talk about why Planet Fitness doesn’t have a bench press.

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